Dukes County, MA

Living in Dukes County

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 49
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 17
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 99
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Schools 44
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Residents

17k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
45% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate24%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$9.4k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector55%
Self-employed20%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$700k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$218 (2010–19)
27% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached91%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K32%
$750K to $999K21%
$1M to $1.49M9%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more9%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene33%
LP gas37%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas5%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dukes County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Dukes County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (71%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton73%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 4 8
Feb 32 3 8
Mar 38 5 4
Apr 46 4 1
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 70 3 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 45 5 1
Dec 36 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dukes County

Inland Flooding13
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding13
Hurricane Force Winds6
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dukes County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dukes County, MA

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Falmouth Academy
13 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Dukes County, MA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Dukes County, MA

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Falmouth Hospital
13 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Dukes County, MA

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