Living in Dover Plains, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Dover Plains has 912 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $55,000 (36% lower than the New York median), the median rent is $799/month.
Dover Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dover Plains at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $85,974
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dover Plains a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dover Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover Plains the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Dover Plains median household income
The median household income in Dover Plains is $55,000 and the income per person is $27,853. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dover Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.41
Dover Plains demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover Plains ›
Education in Dover Plains
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Dover Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Dover Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
| Millbrook | 1,346 | $74,265 | $485,200 | $1,093 |
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| Gaylordsville | 740 | $122,407 | $481,500 | — |
| Sharon | 2,723 | $100,518 | $590,700 | $1,750 |
| Sherman | 3,554 | $116,000 | $497,300 | $2,276 |
| Warren | 1,415 | $134,583 | $450,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dover Plains, NY?
The median household income in Dover Plains is $55,000, 36% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Dover Plains?
The median gross rent in Dover Plains is $799 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Dover Plains, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
What is the median age in Dover Plains?
The median age in Dover Plains is 42.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dover Plains?
The average commute to work in Dover Plains is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover Plains?
The unemployment rate in Dover Plains is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover Plains?
22.3% of adults in Dover Plains 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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