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Dover, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mason County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
258
Population
600/sq mi density
$65,250
Median Income
$22,922 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$184,814 Zillow
$594
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
170
Violent Crime/100K
2,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Dover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 536 ft (163 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 600/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.7567°N, 83.8883°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Mason County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 71.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
Dover has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").