Dover Metro Area, DE

Living in the Dover Metro Area

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 31
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 68
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Schools 52
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Residents

177k Population +20k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black25%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$221k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
34% Built 2000 or Later
$885 Median Monthly Rent +$141 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas42%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Dover Metro Area

United States45
Delaware34

Property Crime in the Dover Metro Area

United States48
Delaware35

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 5
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 44 4 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 3 0
Dec 38 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Dover Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding60
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding38
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dover Metro Area, DE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dover Metro Area, DE

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Colleges

Colleges near Dover Metro Area, DE

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Wesley College
5 miles, N
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Washington College
31 miles, W
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Wilmington University
41 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dover Metro Area, DE

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Airports

Airports near Dover Metro Area, DE