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Dover, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
33,070
Population
1,237/sq mi density
$92,748
Median Income
$52,228 per capita
$398,500
Home Value
$524,526 Zillow
$1,540
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
1,086 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,748 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$398,500 home value, $1,540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Area | 29.0 sq mi (75.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,237/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1864°N, 70.8836°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | York County County |
| Nearest Airport | Portsmouth International At Pease (PSM) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0395 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 81.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2008 | MAINE | Avalanche | 3.6 m | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.8 in |
Dover has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").