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Dover, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
123 Population 615/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $28,506 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $184,737 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $913/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Dover, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,125
29% below
$28,506 per capita
Home Value
$183,300
35% below
Zillow: $184,737
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
758/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
4% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Dover Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dover's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
65%
Rent
79%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dover a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dover residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,506. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dover is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,737. Median rent is $913/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Dover reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 758/100K.

Education

35.1% of adults in Dover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dover has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population123
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density615/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$28,506
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,300
Rent$913
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$184,737
Housing Units56
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property758/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation817 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.1%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband41.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dover was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (43 miles).
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.