Dover Plains, NY

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Dover Plains, New York

Dover Plains, New York, in Dutchess county, is 24 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 72 miles N of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Dutchess County metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,996 people in Dover Plains.

The People and Families of Dover Plains

In Dover Plains, about 48% of adults are married. In Dover Plains, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dover Plains had a median family income of $45,586. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Dover Plains.

Dover Plains Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Dover Plains is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Dover Plains.

Commuting

In Dover Plains, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dover Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Dover Plains, NY

Comparing Dover Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles N of New York, New York
County	Dutchess
Metro Area	Dutchess County
Standard Zip Codes	12522
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.741
Longitude	-73.576

Station	MILLBROOK
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	STORMVILLE
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Station	WIGWAM RESERVOIR
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,996	100%
Male	992	49.7%
Female	1,004	50.3%
Under 18	459	23%
18+	1,537	77%
65+	413	20.7%
Median Age	40.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,872	93.8%
African-American	48	2.4%
Asian	25	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	8	0.4%
Mixed Race	35	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	92	4.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$45,586
Population In Poverty	246	13.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	23.4%
Italian	20.1%
German	12.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.3%
English	7.3%
French (except Basque)	6.8%
US/American	4%
Polish	3.5%
Scottish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French Canadian	1.6%
Swedish	1.5%
Norwegian	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Finnish	0.6%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Jamaican	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dover Plains	1,996	$45,586
Amenia	1,115	$50,700
Hopewell Junction	2,610	$67,250
Millbrook	1,429	$65,417
Millerton	925	$46,458
Pawling	2,233	$59,896
Pleasant Valley	1,839	$57,888

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