Dorchester, TX
Living in Dorchester
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
28
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
74
Airports
85
Hospitals
35
Colleges
39
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
71
Population
-70 (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
-9 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
55%
Family Households
-31% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years46%
55 to 74 years6%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate60%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree17%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
-$26k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
-13% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
+20% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K17%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K14%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector93%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts9%
Sales and office29%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
-$45k (2010–19)
13%
Built 2000 or Later
$913
Median Monthly Rent
+$638 (2010–19)
73%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached67%
Mobile home33%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
Less than $50K55%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K9%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity69%
LP gas31%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dorchester
United States45
Texas51
Sherman Metro Area34
Grayson County34
Property Crime in Dorchester
United States48
Texas58
Sherman Metro Area38
Grayson County38
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 43 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dorchester
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado19
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dorchester, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dorchester, TX
Texoma Christian School
7 miles, N
St Marys Catholic School
8 miles, NE
Montessori Academy of North Texas
10 miles, NE
Grayson Christian School
11 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Dorchester, TX
Austin College
10 miles, NE
Texas Woman's University
33 miles, SW
University of North Texas
35 miles, SW
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
37 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dorchester, TX
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center
8 miles, NE
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
11 miles, NE
Texoma Medical Center
14 miles, NE
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney
22 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Dorchester, TX
Dallas Love Field
48 miles, S
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
48 miles, SW
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
110 miles, SE