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Dolgeville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Fulton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,948 Population 1,059/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $31,903 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $140,080 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,503 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Dolgeville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$31,903 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $140,080
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
2,503/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Dolgeville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dolgeville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
37%
Rent
72%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dolgeville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dolgeville residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,903. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,190 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dolgeville is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,080. Median rent is $834/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Dolgeville reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,503/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Dolgeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dolgeville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,948
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,059/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$31,903
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$2,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,600
Rent$834
Ownership58.6%
Zillow$140,080
Housing Units992
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property2,503/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation852 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Dolgeville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Griffiss International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.