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Racine County

Population in July 2007: 4,034.
Males: 1,913  (47.4%)
Females: 2,121  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,420 (it was $49,972 in 2000)
Dover:  $53,420
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,536
Dover:  $23,536
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,105 (it was $142,100 in 2000)
Dover:  $232,105
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $279,863; Detached houses: $304,718; In 2-unit structures: $254,078; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,111; Mobile homes: $30,342

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Races in Dover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Black (4.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Dover: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (33.9%), English (9.3%), Irish (9.3%), Polish (7.5%), Italian (6.2%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1660 feet

Land area: 35.4 square miles.

Population density: 114 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dover

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 24.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dover town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

59 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dover:  1.6% ($2,250)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Racine, WI (16.3 miles , pop. 81,855).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (25.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (64.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eagle Lake, WI (1.0 miles ), Union Grove, WI (2.1 miles ), Rochester, WI (2.3 miles ), Waterford, WI (2.4 miles ), Browns Lake, WI (2.4 miles ), Yorkville, WI (2.6 miles ), Rochester, WI (2.6 miles ), Brighton, WI (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 88.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Dover household income distribution Dover home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Financial managers (3%)



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Dover-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Dover town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Dover center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dover:
  • LAKEVIEW NEUROREHAB CTR MIDWEST 272 (about 7 miles; WATERFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORP OF BURLINGTON (about 9 miles; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • ALL SAINTS ST MARYS MED CTR 96 (about 16 miles; RACINE, WI)

Amtrak station near Dover:
  • 12 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,575)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 23 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (about 26 miles; KENOSHA, WI; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 26 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)

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Notable location: Pan-Yak Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dover: Saint Mary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Eagle Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Dover include: Eagle Lake Park (1), Beaumont Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dover, WI


People in group quarters in Dover
  • 519 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 86 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 52 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 52 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Dover compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Racine County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Dover

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents58.1%14.2%6.5%3.8%3.5%
Congregations14.2%13.5%10.6%9.9%5.7%
NameArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinSalvation ArmyAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%1.0%1.0%9.7%
Congregations0.7%0.7%3.5%2.1%39.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Racine County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  1.52% ($48,734 average AGI)
from Kenosha County, WI  0.94% ($38,913)
from Waukesha County, WI  0.39% ($55,030)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Racine County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  1.17% ($37,956 average AGI)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.73% ($38,998)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.37% ($53,839)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • "dreamland" 2421 Mealy Road, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKA632
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/05/2009, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw., Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • KATHERINE M MESS, On Price County Road D, 2 Miles East Of Dover, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070
  • Peter M Connolly, 2421 Mealy Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.1 Mi E On Cth D 200 N, Call Sign: WNSU421, Licensee ID: L00314298
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2005, Expiration Date: 07/12/2015, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
    Registrant: Centurytel Of Northern Wisconsin, LLC, Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • DREAMLAND, 2421 Mealy Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WML773
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, On Cth D & 200' N 2.1 Mi E Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNEW770
    Assigned Frequencies : 6650.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 22075.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22275.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1999, Expiration Date: 01/24/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (715) 675-3331
  • WISN TRANSMITTER SIT, 21423 Bennett Rd, Type: Other, Structure height: 68.2 m, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WQDE431, Licensee ID: L00112979
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/04/2015, Certifier: Stephen G Davis
    Registrant: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership, 2625 S Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:


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