At a Glance
Median Income
$62,813
$31,846 per capita
Home Value
$264,000
Zillow: $399,683
Median Rent
$1,051/mo
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
383/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
33.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Dover Plains Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dover Plains's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dover Plains a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dover Plains residents earn a median household income of $62,813 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,846. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,032 business establishments, including 828 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dover Plains is $264,000 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $399,683. Median rent is $1,051/month, with 24.5% 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 1963.
Safety & Crime
Dover Plains reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 383/100K.
Education
22.6% of adults in Dover Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% below the national average).
82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dover Plains has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,077
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density1,584/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$62,813
Per Capita$31,846
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty33.7%
County GDP$20,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,364
Housing
A
Home Value$264,000
Rent$1,051
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$399,683
Housing Units515
Rent Burden24.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property383/100K
Health
Obesity29.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,546/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation376 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute44 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25
Did You Know?
The median home in Dover Plains was built in 1963.
16.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
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