Because of many things, Dorr is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dorr a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dorr has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dorr’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Dorr, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.28 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Dorr doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Dorr is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.26% of adults 25 and older in Dorr have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dorr in 2022 was $32,797, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,188 for a family of four. However, Dorr contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Dorr home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dorr residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dorr include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Dorr is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
