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Dover, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Stewart County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,080 Population 540/sq mi density
$72,616 Median Income $30,173 per capita
$199,300 Home Value $239,498 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 1,209 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,616 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,300 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dover, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,616
3% below
$30,173 per capita
Home Value
$199,300
29% below
Zillow: $239,498
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
1,209/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 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
97%
Home Value
71%
Rent
59%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dover a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $72,616 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,173. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 266 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dover is $199,300 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,498. Median rent is $681/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Dover reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,209/100K. The murder rate is 67.2/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Dover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dover has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,080
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density540/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,616
Per Capita$30,173
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$1,164M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,262

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,300
Rent$681
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$239,498
Housing Units842
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property1,209/100K
Murder67.2/100K
Assault67/100K
Burglary201/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,355/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation478 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute34 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dover was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.