One downside of living in Dolton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dolton, the average commute to work is 33.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Dolton has a lot of people who ride the train to and from work. In fact, for its size, Dolton has quite a high level of public transit users. Dolton’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.
The education level of Dolton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.73% of adults in Dolton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dolton in 2022 was $29,776, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,104 for a family of four. However, Dolton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Dolton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dolton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dolton include African, Italian, Irish, English, and Nigerian.
The most common language spoken in Dolton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
