DorrMI
A town of 7,934. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Dorr stand out
The 3 things Dorr does most differently from other towns.
93% of working residents leave Dorr for work
Where Dorr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Dorr’s report card
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Weather
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dorr. Another town gets a different order.
Dorr’s public schools outperform 81% of Michigan districts
The public schools Dorr’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr School | PK–5 | 311 | A− |
| Sycamore Elementary School | PK–5 | 224 | A |
| Moline Christian School Private | PK–8 | 412 | |
| St. Stanislaus School Private | PK–8 | 83 |
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Dorr beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Dorr | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 15.9% |
A typical Dorr home is worth about $383K
The typical Dorr home is worth about $383,000, up 5.8% in a year, 44% above the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Dorr
Most working residents leave Dorr for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Wyoming (12%) and Byron (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dorr has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.7% of Dorr is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bysterveld Park | 0.8 mi | 61 |
| 2. Dorr North Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 3. Dorr South Park (Gries Memorial Park) | — | 6 |
Famous people from Dorr
4 notable people were born in Dorr.
About Dorr
Township in Michigan, United States
Dorr Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,922 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 7,922
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Dorr’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Dorr.