Life in Dover research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dover over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dover:
The population in Dover is 13,094.
The median home value in Dover is $227,008.
The median income in Dover is $61,918.
The cost of living in Dover is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dover is $1,004.
The unemployment rate in Dover is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Dover is 11.1%.
The average high in Dover is 61.0° and the average low is 40.3°.
Crime in Dover summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dover. Key points include:
There were 101 total crimes in Dover in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dover is 781.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dover is 154.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dover is 627.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dover is -63.10% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Dover / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 101 | 781.9 | 1,844.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 20 | 154.8 | 293.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 12 | 92.9 | 197.4 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 81 | 627.1 | 1,551.2 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 10 | 77.4 | 206.0 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 69 | 534.2 | 1,132.8 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 2 | 15.5 | 212.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Dover summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dover. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dover is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dover is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dover is $227,008.
The median income in Dover is $61,918.
| Living Expense | Dover | Ohio | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 93 | 100 | |
| Services | 93 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 102 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 80 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 104 | 100 | 100 | |
The average high in Dover is 61.0° and the average low is 40.3°.
There are 84.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.9 inches of precipitation each year with 29.5 inches of snow.
| Stat | Dover |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 61.0 |
| Average Annual Low | 40.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 84.7 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 40.9 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 29.5 |
The current population in Dover is 13,094. The population has increased 2.5% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,094 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13,118 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,083 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,754 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,774 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12,811 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,826 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12,886 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,869 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 12,839 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,828 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 12,817 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,812 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,776 | - |
91.8% White with 12,016 White residents.
0.9% African American with 117 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 12 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 172 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 777 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dover | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 76.5% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.9% | 12.1% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 4.6% | 19.0% |
Dover is 52.2% female with 6,834 female residents.
Dover is 47.8% male with 6,260 male residents.
| Gender | Dover | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.8% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Dover completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Dover completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Dover completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Dover completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Dover completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Dover completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Dover completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dover completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dover completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dover | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 39.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 17.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.3% of households in Dover earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Dover earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Dover earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Dover earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Dover earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.4% of households in Dover earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Dover earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Dover earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in Dover earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Dover earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dover | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.4% | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% |