Dorchester, Baltimore, MD

Living in Dorchester

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Bikeability 87
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Walkability 75
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Commute 6
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Public Transit 89
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 5
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Airports 91
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 89
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Schools 66
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Residents

4.3k Population -774 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -21% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black93%
Caucasian2%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
42  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector64%
Self-employed1%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van66%
Public transportation27%
Taxicab2%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$207k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
<1% Built 2000 or Later
$647 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached45%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 2009<1%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 1989<1%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 194917%
Built 1939 or earlier41%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K34%
$300K to $399K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Utility gas65%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dorchester

United States45
Maryland43
Baltimore Metro Area76
Baltimore City97

Property Crime in Dorchester

United States48
Maryland38
Baltimore Metro Area61
Baltimore City91

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (87%)(10%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton87%
Donald Trump9%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 8
Feb 37 3 7
Mar 45 4 3
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 48 4 1
Dec 38 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dorchester

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding43
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding37
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dorchester, Baltimore, MD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dorchester, Baltimore, MD

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Cheder Chabad
2 miles, N
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Gateway School
2 miles, NW

Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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