DorrIL
A town of 21,621. Nearly 7.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Dorr stand out
The 3 things Dorr does most differently from other towns.
Dorr’s report card
Now in Dorr
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dorr. Another town gets a different order.
7.5% of Dorr is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasant Valley | 3.9 mi | 328 |
| 2. Emricson Park | 3.5 mi | 118 |
| 3. Hennen Conservation Area | 1.8 mi | 23 |
Dorr’s public schools outperform 79% of Illinois districts
The public schools Dorr’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Elementary School | K–5 | 425 | B |
| Prairiewood Elem Sch | 1–5 | 374 | B− |
| Dean Street Elem School | PK–5 | 302 | C+ |
| St. Mary Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 150 | |
| Crystal Lake Montessori School Private | PK–8 | 143 | |
| Lord & Savior Lutheran School & Preschool Private | PK–3 | 15 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Dorr beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Dorr | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% |
About one in seven working residents works right in Dorr
Most working residents leave Dorr for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Woodstock (15%), Crystal Lake (9%) and Chicago (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dorr has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Dorr
Township in Illinois, United States
Dorr Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,752 and it contained 8,929 housing units. Dorr Township changed its name from Centre Township on December 28, 1850. It includes the census-designated place of Ridgefield.
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- Population
- 21,572
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Dorr’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Dorr.