Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:19 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:18 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,900 householdsMedian household income $76,157Median home value $301,300Median rent $1,351 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,611 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, other services 14%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September58 in of snow a year, on about 28 days9 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millbrook 3 W station, 9 mi away; snow from Stormville
Nearby landmarksFox Hillpeak · 2.5 miBald Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSwamp Riverriver · 1.3 miThe Seven Wellsspring · under a mileMill Riverriver · 1.9 miPell Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.0 mi · 144 acresSwamp River Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 58 acresMacedonia Brook State Parkstate park · 5.5 miKent Falls State Park, Leased To Sloane-stanley M*state park · 6.6 miWassaic Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.8 miTown of Dover Landpark · 4.9 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200048 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured19 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dutchess County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Meadows Park INC.serves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital12.6 miPost officeDover Plains Post Office1.3 miTown hallDover Town Hall1.9 miPoliceMillbrook Village Police Department6.7 miFire stationDover Fire Department Ketcham Hose Company Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF30 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL49 miInterstateI-8414 miUS highwayUS 75.3 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU18 miRailDover PlainsMetro-North Railroad1.8 miCoachFishkill, NY (Cracker Barrel parking lot at 4 Merritt Blvd, Fishkill, NY)OurBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12522 ZIP area.
