Dorchester, Massachusetts

Population NR

Dorchester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: NR
  • High School Graduate or Higher: NR
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: NR

Crime Rate

35.2% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 58
  • Violent Crimes: 398
  • Robbery: 65
  • Burglary: 230
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 930

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 83 offenders in Dorchester
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

107 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 19
  • Registered Polluters: 3
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 85

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • Massachusetts unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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33 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 33 K-12 public schools in Dorchester, MA and 11 private schools. Homefacts rates Dorchester's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Dorchester, MA

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,570
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,740
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,110
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,620
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,860

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Environmental Hazards

107 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Dorchester, MA has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Dorchester, MA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.78 Average
    Dorchester, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.12°
  • February 32.97°
  • March 40.45°
  • April 50.85°
  • May 59.96°
  • June 68°
  • July 75.38°
  • August 73.16°
  • September 66.15°
  • October 55.72°
  • November 45.58°
  • December 32.67°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Dorchester, MA

Earthquakes
Dorchester, MA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Dorchester, MA has a high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Dorchester, MA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Dorchester, MA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

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Unemployment

Unemployment in Dorchester is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Charlie Baker
  • Sen. Edward J. Markey
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren

City Representatives

  • Michael E. Capuano
  • Stephen F. Lynch
  • William Keating

Neighborhood Info

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Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

1 FCC Tower view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Dorchester, MA

2 Police Stations view all