Dorchester, MA 02121

Population 26,801

Dorchester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average

Crime Rate

100% Lower than national avg.

Registered Offenders

29.26% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

47 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in 02121, MA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates 02121's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
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44 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 02121.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9%
  • Rented
    72.9%
  • Owned
    18.2%

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

47 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (239/253)
    Dorchester, MA has 94.47% 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

Median Household Income in 02121: $26,313

Unemployment

Unemployment in Dorchester is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.51%
White Collar - 47.49%

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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  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 02121 in our database.

0 FCC Towers view all

  • We're sorry! No fcc towers found for 02121 in our database.

0 Hospitals view all

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1 Library view all

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0 Retirement Homes view all

  • We're sorry! No retirement homes found for 02121 in our database.