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Industries providing employment: Construction (18.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.5%), Retail trade (15.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).
Detached houses: $771,747Here:$771,747State:$412,156 Townhouses or other attached units: $3,228,572Here:$3,228,572State:$346,236 In 2-unit structures: $644,039Here:$644,039State:$348,924 Mobile homes: $50,466Here:$50,466State:$71,966
Obama (Democratic): 75.0% McCain (Republican): 23.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,570 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,836 (0.4%)
Area name: Dukes County, MA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dukes County is $942 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1121 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1340 a month.
Cities in this county include: Edgartown, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Vineyard Haven, Chilmark, Aquinnah, Gosnold.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.113 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Dukes County: Martha's Vineyard Aero Light (A), Gay Head Light (B), Cape Poge Light (C), East Chop Light (D), West Chop Light (E), Edgartown Harbor Light (F), Lake Tashmoo East Jetty Light (G), Tarpaulin Cove Light (H), Cuttyhunk Light (I), Cuttyhunk Harbor North Jetty Light (J), Dutcher Dock (K), East Chop Beach Club (L), Katama Wharf (M), Martha's Vineyard Country Club (N), Beetlebung Corner (O), Cottage City (P), Edgartown Golf Club (Q), Edgartown Yacht Club (R), Gingerbread Cottages and Tabernacle (S), Hy-Line Dock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dukes County include: Trinity Park Methodist Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Church (C), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E), Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church (F), Old Whaling Church (G), Island Christian Church (H), Federated Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Chop Cemetery (1), West Tisbury Village Cemetery (2), Gay Head Indian Burying Ground (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Westside Cemetery (5), Town Hill Burying Ground (6), New Westside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rhoda Pond (A), Occooch Pond (B), Middle Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), Fresh Pond (E), Nashaquitsa Pond (F), Old House Pond (G), Menemsha Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackwater Brook (A), Mud Creek (B), Witch Brook (C), Tiasquam River (D), Black Brook (E), Squibnocket Herring Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dukes County include: Edgartown Memorial Park (1), Trinity Park (2), Veira Park (3), Waban Park (4), Menemsha Hills Reservation (5), Long Point Wildlife Refuge (6), Joseph Sylvia State Beach Park (7), Wasque Reservation (8), Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Lucy Vincent Beach (A), Gay Head Town Beach (B), West Beach (C), Silver Beach (D), Menemsha Beach (E), Crescent Beach (F), East Beach (G), Squibnocket Beach (H), Chappaquiddick Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dukes County: Martha's Vineyard Aero Light (A), Gay Head Light (B), Cape Poge Light (C), East Chop Light (D), West Chop Light (E), Edgartown Harbor Light (F), Lake Tashmoo East Jetty Light (G), Tarpaulin Cove Light (H), Cuttyhunk Light (I), Cuttyhunk Harbor North Jetty Light (J), Dutcher Dock (K), East Chop Beach Club (L), Katama Wharf (M), Martha's Vineyard Country Club (N), Beetlebung Corner (O), Cottage City (P), Edgartown Golf Club (Q), Edgartown Yacht Club (R), Gingerbread Cottages and Tabernacle (S), Hy-Line Dock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dukes County include: Trinity Park Methodist Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Church (C), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E), Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church (F), Old Whaling Church (G), Island Christian Church (H), Federated Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Chop Cemetery (1), West Tisbury Village Cemetery (2), Gay Head Indian Burying Ground (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Westside Cemetery (5), Town Hill Burying Ground (6), New Westside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rhoda Pond (A), Occooch Pond (B), Middle Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), Fresh Pond (E), Nashaquitsa Pond (F), Old House Pond (G), Menemsha Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackwater Brook (A), Mud Creek (B), Witch Brook (C), Tiasquam River (D), Black Brook (E), Squibnocket Herring Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dukes County include: Edgartown Memorial Park (1), Trinity Park (2), Veira Park (3), Waban Park (4), Menemsha Hills Reservation (5), Long Point Wildlife Refuge (6), Joseph Sylvia State Beach Park (7), Wasque Reservation (8), Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Lucy Vincent Beach (A), Gay Head Town Beach (B), West Beach (C), Silver Beach (D), Menemsha Beach (E), Crescent Beach (F), East Beach (G), Squibnocket Beach (H), Chappaquiddick Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Barnstable County .
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Current college students: 409 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 945 (34% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%
Housing units in Dukes County with a mortgage: 2,525 (136 second mortgage, 122 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,402
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5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,717 average adjusted gross income)
0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($812 average AGI)Dukes County:0.29%Massachusetts average:0.28% 2.09% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($15,196 average AGI) 3.11% relocated from other states ($44,709 average AGI)Dukes County:3.11%Massachusetts average:2.46%
6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,591 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.06% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($13,860 average AGI) 4.11% relocated to other states ($32,731 average AGI)Dukes County:4.11%Massachusetts average:3.26%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,557 (2,329 aged, 228 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
2,947 spouses, 4,083 children (3,864 natural, 118 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 102 other relatives, 286 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,729 2-persons, 886 3-persons, 782 4-persons, 325 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,059 1-person, 466 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 11 5-persons.
91.8% of residents of Dukes County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Population growth in Dukes County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
63% of Dukes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Massachusetts.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $437,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parking Facilities: $218,000
Sewerage: $49,000
Parks & Recreation: $41,000
Corrections - Other: $3,009,000
General - Other: $558,000
Central Staff Services: $462,000
Parking Facilities: $202,000
Sewerage: $132,000
Financial Administration: $123,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Parks & Recreation: $98,000
Health Services - Other: $88,000
Total Federal Securities: $7,297,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,726,000
Total Other Securities: $3,128,000
Benefit Payments: $1,855,000
Local Employee Contribution: $1,512,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $1,486,000
From Local Government: $1,345,000
Interest Revenue: $327,000
Withdrawals: $231,000
From Other Government: $136,000
General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
NEC: $6,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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