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Dover, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
3,157 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$42,222 Median Income $22,645 per capita
$215,500 Home Value $422,559 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,975 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,222 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$215,500 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dover has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation83 ft (25 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates27.9868°N, 82.2311°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 24 km
2024 Helene Category 4 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 187 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 221 km
2022 Ian Category 5 98 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 195 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 182 km
2020 Eta Category 1 294 km
2017 Irma Category 3 24 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 214 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 271 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 233 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 295 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 291 km
2004 Charley Category 4 63 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 23 km
2004 Frances Category 2 110 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 154 km
1999 Irene Category 1 211 km
1995 Erin Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

889 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 56 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 52 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 74 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 79 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 49 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 85 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 47 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 39 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 50 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 56 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 44 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 5,052 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,999 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 89 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,970 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 85 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 30 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 55 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 45 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in

Dover has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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