Living in Dummer, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dummer · Census data 2020–2024
Dummer has 299 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $91,250 (8% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $242,200.
Dummer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dummer at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 53.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $242,200State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dummer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dummer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dummer the median home value is $242,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Dummer median household income
The median household income in Dummer is $91,250 and the income per person is $51,340. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Dummer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 51.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.17
51.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dummer has many vacation and second homes.
Dummer demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dummer ›
Education in Dummer
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Dummer have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dummer
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Dummer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dummer | 299 | $91,250 | $242,200 | — |
| Milan | 1,334 | $70,300 | $259,400 | $878 |
| Stark | 419 | $71,750 | $197,700 | — |
| Errol | 314 | $62,500 | $275,000 | — |
| Berlin | 9,383 | $45,180 | $131,000 | $815 |
| Groveton | 834 | $37,321 | $104,700 | $1,022 |
| Stratford | 950 | $49,583 | $161,100 | $775 |
| Northumberland | 1,815 | $40,268 | $120,100 | $1,018 |
| Columbia | 683 | $57,917 | $196,400 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Dummer, NH?
The median household income in Dummer is $91,250, 8% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dummer?
The median home value in Dummer is $242,200, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Dummer, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 9%.
What is the median age in Dummer?
The median age in Dummer is 53.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Dummer?
The average commute to work in Dummer is 25 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dummer?
The unemployment rate in Dummer is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dummer?
16.9% of adults in Dummer 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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