Living in Dover Base Housing, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover Base Housing · Census data 2020–2024
Dover Base Housing has 2,962 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $82,161 (3% lower than the Delaware median), the median rent is $2,139/month.
Dover Base Housing at a glance
- Population
- 2,962
- Median age
- 26.2State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $82,161State: $84,954
- Median rent
- $2,139/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Dover Base Housing a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dover Base Housing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover Base Housing the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $2,139 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dover Base Housing median household income
The median household income in Dover Base Housing is $82,161 and the income per person is $32,177. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Dover Base Housing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,296
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.66
Dover Base Housing demographics
- Population
- 2,962
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 2.3%
- Households
- 1,113
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover Base Housing ›
Education in Dover Base Housing
48.2% of adults 25 and older in Dover Base Housing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 21.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover Base Housing
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Dover Base Housing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Little Creek | 141 | $68,750 | $178,100 | $1,106 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
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What is the median household income in Dover Base Housing, DE?
The median household income in Dover Base Housing is $82,161, 3% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Dover Base Housing?
The median gross rent in Dover Base Housing is $2,139 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Dover Base Housing, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Dover Base Housing?
The median age in Dover Base Housing is 26.2 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Dover Base Housing?
The average commute to work in Dover Base Housing is 12 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover Base Housing?
The unemployment rate in Dover Base Housing is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover Base Housing?
48.2% of adults in Dover Base Housing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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