Dolgeville, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Dolgeville is a small community in New York with about 2,180 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Dolgeville is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dolgeville is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dolgeville is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dolgeville has a violent crime rate of 1269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dolgeville is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$97k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$485better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.59%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.27%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall128.8 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality99.8better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population2,18066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.52better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dolgeville an affordable place to live?
- Dolgeville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $797.
- Is Dolgeville safe?
- Dolgeville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1269/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dolgeville?
- Dolgeville averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dolgeville?
- Public-school quality in Dolgeville is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dolgeville?
- The average one-way commute in Dolgeville is 25 min.