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Dover Base Housing, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,026
Population
4,035/sq mi density
$71,181
Median Income
$28,348 per capita
$1,953
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
642
Violent Crime/100K
4,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,181 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,181
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,348
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dover Base Housing vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dover Base Housing’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,181
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,348
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,091
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,105
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,105
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,652M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
14.6%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,852
Restaurants
369
Healthcare
567
Retail
651
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,091
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,678
23% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
99.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,181 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,348 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,091 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,105 |
| County GDP | $11,652M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,852 |
| Restaurants | 369 |
| Healthcare | 567 |
| Retail | 651 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,091 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,678 |