Dolton, IL Area Guide

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Ranks better than 72% of areas Follow

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Dolton Area Facts

Dolton has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Dolton crime rates are 41% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Dolton is 1% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Dolton?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Dolton, IL: An Inexpensive Illinois City 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) A good thing about Dolton is that the cost of living is reasonable. You won't have to spend a fortune to buy a home. The downside is that the crime rate is a lot higher than it could be. Chicago is pretty close and you will have a lot of options for finding work or going back to ...Read More school for night classes or an IT certification for example.

On the bright side, Dolton is just a couple of minutes from Lake Michigan. In the summer, there is a lot you can do for fun in the area. The lake is always a great place to visit and there are a number of parks immediately in Dolton as well.

If you like to go shopping, Dolton has a lot of local stores that should take care of most of your needs. There is a public bus system you can utilize, but it doesn't cover all of the shopping areas. Having your own car will make getting around a lot easier. Read Less

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Compare Dolton, IL Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Dolton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Dolton Park

Needles Park

Blackstone Park

Sunshine Park

Dolton-Riverdale Park

Downey Park

Tomahawk Park

Van Oostenbrugge Park

Entertainment

Dolton Bowl

Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower

Sand Ridge Nature Center

Castaways Bowl

Green Lake Family Aquatic Center

The Factory

Cinema 8 Lansing

Calumet City (Yellow Smiley Face) Water Tower

Food & Drink

Checkers

Burger King

Dunkin'

KFC

Baba's

Domino's

Wendy's

Taco Bell

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Dolton? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Dolton.

Drive to Work

72%

5% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

12%

7% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

B+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Dolton? The cost of living in Dolton is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.

3% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Dolton? Dolton crime rates are 2,867, which are 41% higher than Illinois

2,867 per 100k people

26% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

26% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C- Employment

What is the median income in Dolton? The median income in Dolton is $50,237 which is 15% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$50,2379% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$22,13526% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

101% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Dolton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Dolton home prices? Dolton home prices are $106,200 - which is 39% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$106,20043% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,32039% higher than the US average

7% higher than the US average

F Schools

Does Dolton have good schools? The Dolton graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

79% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

8% higher than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Dolton a good place to live? Dolton has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys