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Dorothy

Total population

1,225

Median home value

$333,000

31.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,366

Dorothy$107k
National$74k
Elevation22 m
Land area15.13 km²
Weather65°F · Clear
Coordinates39.40°, -74.83°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
22 m
Area
15.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dorothy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Weymouth Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08317. As of the 2020 census, Dorothy had a population of 1,057.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.1
Median home value
$333,000
Housing units
551
Poverty rate
13.9%
Unemployment
14.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
77%
Black
10%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.4043
Longitude
-74.8320
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Clear
Wednesday
85°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Dorothy, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
29.8%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
175,757
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,636
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,975
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,926
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,914
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,860
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,835
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,311
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,249

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Atlantic County Institute of Technology
    High · MAYS LANDING · 1,759 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • George L. Hess Educational Complex
    Elementary · MAYS LANDING · 1,363 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • William Davies Middle School
    Middle · MAYS LANDING · 930 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Oakcrest High School
    High · MAYS LANDING · 914 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
    Elementary · MAYS LANDING · 582 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
    Elementary · MINOTOLA · 311 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • John C. Milanesi Elementary School
    Elementary · BUENA · 202 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Atlantic County Elementary and Middle Schools
    Elementary · MAYS LANDING · 197 students · 11.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Rhoda Scott
Rhoda Scott
American musician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,482

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
158
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dorothy

New Jersey's Indians
New Jersey's Indians
Dorothy Cross · 1965
The Indians of New Jersey
The Indians of New Jersey
Dorothy Cross · 1939
Certificates and receipts of revolutionary New Jersey
Certificates and receipts of revolutionary New Jersey
Dorothy Ada Agans Stratford · 1996
Archaeology of New Jersey ...
Dorothy Cross · 1941
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Kevin Feldman · 2007
The Indians of New Jersey
Dorothy Cross · 1964
Archaeology of New Jersey
Dorothy Cross · 1941
Use of the public library in Newark, New Jersey by high school graduates
Dorothy McGinniss · 1951

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library