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Dutchess County

Population in July 2008: 8,758. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 4,515  (51.6%)
Females: 4,243  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,740 (it was $50,361 in 2000)
Dover:  $62,740
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,956
Dover:  $25,956
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $298,518 (it was $130,900 in 2000)
Dover:  $298,518
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $285,923; Detached houses: $344,384; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,902; In 2-unit structures: $429,126; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $528,261; Mobile homes: $46,524

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Races in Dover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Black (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Dover: 136.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (28.3%), Italian (18.3%), German (14.4%), English (9.9%), French (5.1%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 55.7 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dover

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dover town

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

489 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 2.6% Europe).

This town:  5.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dover:  2.1% ($2,770)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (20.7 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (60.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dover Plains, NY (2.0 miles ), Union Vale, NY (2.5 miles ), Kent, CT (2.6 miles ), Washington, NY (2.9 miles ), Beekman, NY (2.9 miles ), Amenia, NY (3.0 miles ), Pawling, NY (3.0 miles ), Millbrook, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 73.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Dover household income distribution Dover home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Dover-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Dover town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 41.2 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Dover-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Dover center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Dover center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Dover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Dover:
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SHARON, CT)
  • HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Amtrak station near Dover:
  • 19 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 18 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 28 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)

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Notable locations in Dover: Metropolitan Camps (A), Camp Siwanoy (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Valley View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Crane Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Ellis Pond (C), Sharparoon Pond (D), Depression Pond (E), Bear Swamp (F), Jones Pond (G), Pell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A), Burton Brook (B), Mill River (C), Stone Church Brook (D), Stony Brook (E), Coopertown Brook (F), Swamp River (G), Doctors Brook (H), Wells Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dover, NY


People in group quarters in Dover
  • 155 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Dover compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Dutchess County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Dover

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents73.8%4.1%3.1%2.8%2.2%
Congregations14.0%12.9%6.4%13.5%3.5%
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.0%7.9%
Congregations1.8%7.6%2.9%4.7%32.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
New York average:  5.41%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Dutchess County:  0.11%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westchester County, NY  0.98% ($65,776 average AGI)
from Putnam County, NY  0.50% ($56,843)
from Ulster County, NY  0.44% ($40,996)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($547 average AGI)
Dutchess County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ulster County, NY  0.66% ($50,134 average AGI)
to Westchester County, NY  0.40% ($55,988)
to Orange County, NY  0.36% ($50,588)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGSK (90.1 FM; SOUTH KENT, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 43 meters (141ft)
Total costs: $17,442,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,131
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,744
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 45,304

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dover, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Dover Cell Site: 4.8 Kilometers North Of Junction Of Dogtall Corners Road On Eas, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA455, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Atop East Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPJR278
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 09/16/2016, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • E MOUNTAIN, 4 Km Se Of Dover Plains, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 56.5 m, Call Sign: WPTR630
    Assigned Frequencies : 934.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2001, Expiration Date: 11/30/2011, Certifier: Russell V Whittaker Jr.
    Registrant: Electronic Service Solutions, Inc., 250 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523, Phone: (718) 359-5350, Fax: (914) 592-1098

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N2DLP, Previous Call Sign: KA2IAN
    Grant Date: 02/23/1988, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2000
    Registrant: Michael Panucci, 242 10 Mile River Dr, Dover, NY 12522


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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