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Dover, New Hampshire

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Population in 2014: 30,665 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +14.1%
 
Males: 14,842  (48.4%)
Females: 15,823  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  36.8 years
New Hampshire median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 03820.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $61,864 (it was $43,873 in 2000)
Dover:

$61,864
NH:

$70,303

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $33,661 (it was $23,459 in 2000)

Dover city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $239,933 (it was $130,500 in 2000)
Dover:

$239,933
NH:

$244,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $255,805; Detached houses: $277,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $256,817; In 2-unit structures: $179,666; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,144; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,553; Mobile homes: $95,395

Median gross rent in 2015: $935.

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  • Races in Dover, NH (2015)

    Dover races chart
    • 27,25089.2%White alone
    • 1,3984.6%Asian alone
    • 9343.1%Two or more races
    • 5781.9%Hispanic
    • 3391.1%Black alone
    • 310.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.01%Other race alone

Races in Dover detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Dover: 132.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (11.9%), Irish (11.2%), French Canadian (9.2%), French (7.6%), American (7.4%), Italian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1623

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,148 people per square mile   (low).

Dover,NH real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dover city:

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2,528 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

5.7%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Dover, New Hampshire as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Dover to the number of sex offenders is 795 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $6,317 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $5,473 (2.7%)

Dover satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (30.4 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (61.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (223.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Madbury, NH (1.7 miles ), Rollinsford, NH (1.8 miles ), Durham, NH (2.1 miles ), Somersworth, NH (2.1 miles ), Berwick, ME (2.3 miles ), Eliot, ME (2.4 miles ), South Berwick, ME (2.4 miles ), Newington, NH (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 102 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2000: 169 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2002: 124 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2003: 144 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2005: 85 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2009: 54 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2010: 68 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2011: 54 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2012: 92 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2013: 90 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2014: 69 buildings, average cost: $189,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 70.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,820 (+9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,969 (36.0%)

Area code: 603

Dover household income distribution Dover home values distribution

Crime rates in Dover by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 0011010001010
per 100,000 0.00.03.53.50.03.40.00.00.03.30.03.30.0
Rapes 8388535258221917
per 100,000 28.510.527.928.017.410.317.47.016.726.572.662.055.1
Robberies 3551035915119684
per 100,000 10.717.617.435.010.517.231.352.436.629.819.826.113.0
Assaults 81315101267161418211315
per 100,000 28.545.752.235.041.920.724.355.946.659.669.342.448.7
Burglaries 56494448686845589087775347
per 100,000 199.6172.1153.2167.9237.3234.4156.3202.6299.7287.8254.2173.0152.5
Theft 471558432479510528482420480528475400458
per 100,000 1,678.61,959.61,504.01,675.21,779.41,820.41,674.01,467.11,598.61,746.81,568.31,305.81,485.7
Auto thefts 2721169201413915812810
per 100,000 96.273.755.731.569.848.345.131.450.026.539.626.132.4
Arson 53557322214277
per 100,000 17.810.517.417.524.410.36.97.06.746.36.622.922.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.1) 123.2119.2120.2128.1118.8117.6109.6107.9122.6140.8161.6138.9130.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Dover detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 69 (49 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
New Hampshire average:

2.17
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.5%
New Hampshire:

3.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,464 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Dover: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Dover, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Dover city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from Dover center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Dover center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Strafford County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dover topographic map

Birthplace of: Richard O'Kane - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Richard Waldron (Secretary) - Businessman, Andrea Ross - Child actor, George H. Wadleigh - Navy Rear Admiral, Joseph C. McConnell - Korean War flying ace, Lucy Lambert Hale - Politician, Nelson Bragg - Drummer, Richard Waldron (Colonel) - Colonial military officer, Michael Weeden - Politician, Dike Varney - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Dover: Charles Melville, Edward P. Grimes, Richard Hetherington O'Kane.

Hospitals and medical centers in Dover:

  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 789 CENTRAL AVE)
  • WENTWORTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, AN AMEDISYS PARTNER (113 NEW ROCHESTER ROAD SUITE #4)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-DOVER (307 PLAZA DRIVE)
  • LANGDON PLACE OF DOVER (60 MIDDLE ROAD)
  • RIVERSIDE REST HOME (276 COUNTY FARM ROAD)
  • SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (195 DOVER POINT ROAD)

Heliports located in Dover:

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Amtrak station:

DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 5 miles; Durham, NH; Full-time enrollment: 15,243)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 29 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 31 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • University of New England (about 31 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 34 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Mount Washington College (about 34 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 35 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Public high schools in Dover:

Private high schools in Dover:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dover:

Private elementary/middle school in Dover:

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Library in Dover:

  • DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,192,279; Location: 73 LOCUST STREET; 96,640 books; 5,445 audio materials; 2,554 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 314 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dover: Guppey Pool (A), Thornwood Orchard (B), Cochecho Country Club (C), Woodman Institute (D), City of Dover Fire and Rescue South End Station (E), Dover District Courthouse (F), Dover Municipal Building (G), Dover Public Library (H), Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce (I), City of Dover Fire and Rescue Central Station (J), McIntosh College Library (K), Butterfield Gymnasium (L), Careplus Ambulance Services Station 6 - Dover (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Janetos Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Shaws Plaza Shopping Center (2), Shop and Save Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dover include: Hope Community Church (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), Greek Orthodox Church (C), Garrison Baptist Church (D), First Parish Congregational Church (E), Dover Baptist Church (F), Christian Science Reading Room (G), Church of Christ (H), Society of Friends Meeting House (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Torr Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2), Cocheco Burying Ground (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Quaker Burying Ground (5), Saint Charles Cemetery (6), Greek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: No Bottom Pond (A), Bellamy River Reservoir (B), Cocheco River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salmon Falls River (A), Reyners Brook (B), Varney Brook (C), Knox Marsh Brook (D), Kelly Brook (E), Jackson Brook (F), Indian Brook (G), Horn Brook (H), Garvin Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dover include: Long Hill Memorial Park (1), Bellamy River Access Wildlife Preserve (2), Bellamy Preserve (3), Immigrant Park (4), Henry Law Park (5), Guppey Park (6), Garrison Hill Park (7), Fish Ladder Park (8), Woodman Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Woodman Institute- Keefe House (Museums; 15 Summer) (1), Woodman INST (Museums; 182 Central Avenue) (2), Time Off Travel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 44 Bellamy Road) (3), ENiGMA Troupe Mysteries (Arcades & Amusements; 1 Mill Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Dover-Days Inn Durham/Downtown (481 Central Ave) (1), Intown Motel (481 Central Avenue) (2), Comfort Inn & Suites (10 Hotel Drive) (3), Schooner House Inn (17 Portland Avenue) (4), Holiday Inn Express Dover-Spaulding Tnpi (181 Silver St) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Strafford County - Superior Court Clerk (County Farm Road) (1), Dover District Court - Juvenile Services (30 Saint Thomas Street) (2), Dover District Court (25 Saint Thomas Street) (3), Strafford County - Court Jester Cafe (County Farm) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Strafford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 88.3. This is about average.

City:

88.3
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.861. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.861
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.5
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.72
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.0%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for American Indian residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.0%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  8.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Dover in 2010:

  • 409 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 358 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 45 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Dover in 2000:

  • 493 people in nursing homes
  • 141 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Dover, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Dover (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Strafford Main Branch at 353 Central Avenue, branch established on 1803/06/11; Week's Crossing Branch at 29 Weeks Lane, branch established on 1964/01/13. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Centrix Bank & Trust: Dover Branch at 538 Central Avenue, branch established on 2009/06/15. Info updated 2008/08/12: Bank assets: $757.6 mil, Deposits: $606.8 mil, headquarters in Bedford, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Dover Branch at 140 Washington Street, branch established on 1823/06/23. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Dover Branch at 180 Washington Street, branch established on 1985/10/28. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Federal Savings Bank: at 633 Central Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $268.8 mil, Deposits: $180.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Laconia Savings Bank: Dover Branch at 845 Central Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/04. Info updated 2009/02/12: Bank assets: $1,107.3 mil, Deposits: $876.1 mil, headquarters in Laconia, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Lsb Financial
  • People's United Bank: Seacoast Branch at 537 Central Avenue, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Hampshire average:

10.4

Dover travel time to work - commute Dover mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Dover:

(Dover, New Hampshire Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Dover city (based on Strafford County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,11211
Mainline Protestant5,29921
Evangelical Protestant4,14337
Other1,50413
Orthodox5752
None89,510-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Strafford County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Strafford County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Strafford County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 99
Here:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Strafford County:

26.2%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.3%
New Hampshire:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dover:

52.9%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
New Hampshire:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
New Hampshire:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dover:

9.1%
New Hampshire:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dover:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

61.2%
New Hampshire:

57.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

80.8%
State:

78.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, NH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$74,474$52,5708$15,466
Other Government Administration 9$55,819$74,4251$1,873
Judicial and Legal 1$8,871$106,4521$3,246
Police Protection - Officers 38$190,744$60,2350$0
Police - Other 25$88,629$42,5427$10,222
Firefighters 51$237,381$55,8542$102
Fire - Other 2$6,785$40,7101$1,581
Streets and Highways 15$63,135$50,5081$593
Welfare 3$11,449$45,7960$0
Health 1$2,888$34,6560$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,713$58,2780$0
Sewerage 18$72,033$48,0220$0
Parks and Recreation 16$54,756$41,06758$27,176
Water Supply 18$110,083$73,3890$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 491$1,874,760$45,819163$150,849
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 34$105,738$37,3196$7,610
Local Libraries 9$34,768$46,35713$16,374
Other and Unallocable 18$79,966$53,3116$10,568
Totals for Government 768$3,081,992$48,156267$245,660

Dover government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $399,000 ($13.01)
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,929,000 ($225.96)
    Regular Highways: $2,726,000 ($88.90)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,359,000 ($76.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $912,000 ($29.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $187,000 ($6.10)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($0.33)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.07)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,125,000 ($1275.88)
    General - Other: $9,457,000 ($308.40)
    Police Protection: $5,326,000 ($173.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,986,000 ($162.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,668,000 ($87.00)
    Sewerage: $2,523,000 ($82.28)
    Regular Highways: $2,249,000 ($73.34)
    Water Utilities: $2,027,000 ($66.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,601,000 ($52.21)
    Financial Administration: $1,099,000 ($35.84)
    Central Staff Services: $1,089,000 ($35.51)
    Libraries: $1,004,000 ($32.74)
    Natural Resources - Other: $604,000 ($19.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $556,000 ($18.13)
    General Public Buildings: $400,000 ($13.04)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $362,000 ($11.80)
    Public Welfare - Other: $239,000 ($7.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $224,000 ($7.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000 ($6.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,836,000 ($92.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,000 ($1.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $309,000 ($10.08)
    Police Protection: $219,000 ($7.14)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($2.87)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($1.86)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($0.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.07)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.03)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,822,000 ($1266.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $305,000 ($9.95)

Dover government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,983,000 ($129.89)
    All Other: $1,590,000 ($51.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,135,000 ($37.01)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $913,000 ($29.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $897,000 ($29.25)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $761,000 ($24.82)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $638,000 ($20.81)
    Parking Facilities: $313,000 ($10.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,400,000 ($143.49)
    Education: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,390,000 ($175.77)
    All Other: $121,000 ($3.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $974,000 ($31.76)
    Interest Earnings: $972,000 ($31.70)
    Rents: $154,000 ($5.02)
    Sale of Property: $73,000 ($2.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,983,000 ($129.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $16,155,000 ($526.82)
    General Local Government Support: $1,635,000 ($53.32)
    All Other: $632,000 ($20.61)
    Highways: $461,000 ($15.03)
  • Tax - Property: $52,694,000 ($1718.38)
    Other License: $622,000 ($20.28)
    NEC: $133,000 ($4.34)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $30,000 ($0.98)

Dover government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,210,000 ($3104.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,957,000 ($2542.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,348,000 ($794.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,095,000 ($231.37)

Dover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,192,000 ($984.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,863,000 ($419.47)

6.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
New Hampshire average:

6.07%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.06%
New Hampshire average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Rockingham County, NH  1.99% ($41,933 average AGI)
from York County, ME  0.75% ($34,055)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.37% ($34,062)


6.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
New Hampshire average:

6.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.07%
New Hampshire average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Rockingham County, NH  1.87% ($41,131 average AGI)
to York County, ME  0.87% ($34,957)
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.35% ($33,304)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMYF (1380 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W282AB (104.3 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Dover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 382m1,253ftTotal length
  • $113,112,000Total costs
  • 811,769Total average daily traffic
  • 58,989Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 251950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dover, NH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dover)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dover, NH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dover)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dover)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED140$207,986156$207,090668$207,99452$71,8853$632,33349$157,6129$63,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$181,77813$222,69249$232,0003$347,0003$691,6671$107,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$197,96021$160,810227$233,22521$75,6191$282,00018$168,2787$55,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$214,90918$194,333145$230,5382$130,0001$300,00010$176,7001$60,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$228,0005$194,00034$236,3532$104,5000$02$215,0001$149,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0811.00 , 0812.00, 0813.00, 0814.00, 0815.00, 0816.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$241,32016$246,4380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$250,9008$269,6250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$253,7507$191,8571$213,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$284,0005$227,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$198,0001$156,0001$129,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0811.00 , 0812.00, 0813.00, 0814.00, 0815.00, 0816.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover and their reported violations in the past:

MARSHWOOD ESTATES (Serves ME, Population served: 233, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-09-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-20-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-20-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-20-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
TENNIS COOP (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
AMAZON PARK (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2008)
  • 12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
OYSTER RIVER CONDOS (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CEDAR WOOD ESTATES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-29-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2007)
  • 2 other older health violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover that have no violations reported:

  • DOVER WATER DEPT (Address: 288 CENTRAL AVE , Population served: 28,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Dover

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dover, NH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, New Hampshire:

  • Hampton Inn, 9 Hotel Dr, Dover, New Hampshire 3820 , Phone: (603) 516-5600, Fax: (603) 516-5601
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 31 Webb Pl, Dover, New Hampshire 3820 , Phone: (603) 953-0800, Fax: (603) 953-0808
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton, 21 Members Way, Dover, New Hampshire 3820 , Phone: (603) 516-0929, Fax: (603) 516-0922
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, New Hampshire
Most common first names in Dover, NH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary25881.8 years
John23875.9 years
William16275.0 years
George14975.4 years
Robert14771.4 years
Joseph13476.1 years
James12874.1 years
Helen12178.9 years
Charles11476.2 years
Margaret11081.4 years
Most common last names in Dover, NH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8179.3 years
Brown4676.6 years
Davis4078.3 years
Murphy3176.3 years
Clark3077.9 years
Sullivan2979.5 years
Taylor2879.2 years
Moore2877.4 years
Roy2873.8 years
Thompson2675.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Dover, NH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Microtel2
Burger King1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Circle K1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1Shaw's1
Dunkin Donuts4Sprint Nextel2
FedEx6Starbucks1
Ford1Subway2
Goodwill4U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS5
Haworth1Vans2
Hilton1Walgreens1
Honda1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1

Dover compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Dover on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Indonesia (population 500+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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