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Dover, DE
Delaware · Kent County · Dover Metro
Dover is a mid-size city in Delaware with a population of 39,491. Residents earn $58,336 per year, which is 22% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,491
Population
1,658/sq mi density
$58,336
Median Income
$30,801 per capita
$248,500
Home Value
$334,836 Zillow
$1,252
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
871
Violent Crime/100K
5,362 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,336 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$248,500 home value, $1,252/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Dover, DE
22 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Dover, DE.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Delaware's Struggle for Women's Right to Vote | Marker can be reached from The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Dover Downs | Marker is at the intersection of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13) and Entrance to Dover Downs on North Dupont Highway. |
| Dover International Speedway | Marker is at the intersection of Leipsic Road and Plaza Road on Leipsic Road. |
| Annie Jump Cannon | Marker is on S. State Street. |
| Eden Hill Farm | Marker is at the intersection of West North Street and Dairy Barn Way on West North Street. |
| Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church | Marker is on North Queen Street. |
| Site Of Kent County’s First Presbyterian Church | Marker is on South Governor's Avenue, 0.2 miles south of West North Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Booker T. Washington School | Marker is on Forrest Street. |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of N. Queen Street and Fulton Street on N. Queen Street. |
| Former Site of ILC Dover | Makers of the Apollo Moonsuit. Marker is on Pear Street. |
| The Capitol Theater | Marker is at the intersection of South State Street and North Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street. |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | Marker is on South State Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| The Golden Fleece Tavern | Birthplace of the First State. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and The Green, on the left when traveling south on State Street. |
| Site of Dover's First Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of W. North Street and South Queen Street on W. North Street. |
| Wesley College | Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Fulton Street on State Street. |
| Loockerman Hall | Marker can be reached from U.S. 13. |
| Bishop Richard Allen | Marker is at the intersection of Easr Loockerman Street and Federal Street, in the median on Easr Loockerman Street. |
| Loockerman House | 419 South State Street. Marker is on South State Street south of The Green, on the left when traveling south. |
| Dover | Marker is on Loockerman Street close to Legislative Avenue, in the median. |
| Old Christ Church | Marker is at the intersection of South State Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street. |
| Dover | Marker is on Alternate U.S. 13, on the right when traveling south. |
| Delaware State College High School | Marker is on College Road, 0.7 miles west of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west. |