One downside of living in Dolton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.24 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Many people in Dolton take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the village, the number of people who use the train to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among Dolton citizens for affordable transportation.
The education level of Dolton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.11% of adults in Dolton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dolton in 2018 was $27,905, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,620 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, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Dolton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
