Dover, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 12,997 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 
Males: 5,980  (46.0%)
Females: 7,017  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44622.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,160 (it was $36,665 in 2000)
Dover:

$59,160
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,257 (it was $18,928 in 2000)

Dover city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,007 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Dover:

$177,007
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,641; detached houses: $193,399; townhouses or other attached units: $189,524; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,454; mobile homes: $31,315

Median gross rent in 2022: $943.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dover: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.2%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dover, OH (2022)
    • 11,68789.2%White alone
    • 8266.3%Hispanic
    • 4233.2%Two or more races
    • 1040.8%Black alone
    • 50.04%Asian alone

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Dover, Ohio as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dover is 478 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Dover by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(8.0)
3
(23.4)
2
(15.6)
1
(7.8)
6
(46.9)
1
(7.8)
2
(15.5)
4
(31.0)
2
(15.6)
4
(31.4)
7
(54.9)
2
(15.7)
4
(31.6)
8
(61.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(24.0)
3
(23.4)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
3
(23.3)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.8)
4
(31.4)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(8.0)
3
(23.4)
1
(7.8)
2
(15.6)
8
(62.6)
4
(31.1)
1
(7.8)
6
(46.5)
6
(46.7)
3
(23.5)
5
(39.2)
2
(15.7)
11
(86.8)
8
(61.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(200.2)
21
(163.7)
14
(109.1)
5
(39.0)
10
(78.2)
18
(139.9)
11
(85.5)
15
(116.2)
27
(210.3)
17
(133.3)
8
(62.8)
25
(196.7)
7
(55.2)
11
(85.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
80
(640.7)
88
(686.1)
49
(381.8)
20
(156.1)
46
(359.7)
60
(466.5)
27
(209.8)
82
(635.4)
90
(701.0)
76
(596.0)
66
(518.0)
48
(377.7)
54
(426.0)
40
(309.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(48.0)
5
(39.0)
2
(15.6)
1
(7.8)
3
(23.5)
1
(7.8)
2
(15.5)
1
(7.7)
5
(38.9)
7
(54.9)
4
(31.4)
8
(63.0)
5
(39.4)
6
(46.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.5)
4
(31.1)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index58.772.440.519.071.843.936.686.170.076.897.552.066.786.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dover, OH

Crime rate in Dover detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Ohio average:

2.11
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Ancestries: German (17.2%), Italian (16.0%), English (13.5%), American (9.9%), Irish (6.2%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 898 feet

Land area: 5.26 square miles.

Population density: 2,469 people per square mile   (low).

Dover, Ohio map

524 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.0%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,498 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,092 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (20.0 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (37.9 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Parral, OH (1.6 miles ),
New Philadelphia, OH (1.7 miles ),
Strasburg, OH (2.4 miles ),
Zoar, OH (2.6 miles),
Roswell, OH (2.8 miles ),
Barnhill, OH (2.8 miles ),
Dundee, OH (2.8 miles ),
Mineral City, OH (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.53 N, Longitude: 81.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,226 (+24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,381 (38.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 330

Distribution of median household income in Dover, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dover, OH in 2022

Dover satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $222,400
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $151,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Dover, OH residents
Average permit cost in Dover, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Dover, OH
Historical housing units in Dover, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +555 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Dover, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Dover, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)

Average climate in Dover, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dover, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.276. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.276
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 7.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.6 miles away from the Dover city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Dover center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 262.2 miles away from Dover center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from Dover center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from Dover center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tuscarawas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dover topographic map

Hospitals in Dover:

  • HOSPICE OF TUSCARAWAS COUNTY INC (201 WEST THIRD STREET)
  • TUSCARAWAS AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER (320 OXFORD ST)
  • UNION HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 659 BOULEVARD)

Nursing Homes in Dover:

  • COUNTRY CLUB CENTER I (860 IRON AVENUE)
  • HENNIS CARE CENTRE OF DOVER (1720 CROSS STREET)
  • HENNIS CARE CTR (1720 CROSS ST PO BOX 428)
  • NEW DAWN HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC (865 EAST IRON AVENUE)
  • PARK VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER INC (1525 CRATER AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Dover:

  • DAVITA - DOVER DIALYSIS (899 E. IRON AVE.)

Home Health Centers in Dover:

  • ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH OF OHIO (335 OXFORD STREET, SUITE C)
  • SANCTUARY SKILLED HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (860 EAST IRON AVENUE)
  • UNION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (300 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 201)

Heliports located in Dover:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

  • Malone University (about 22 miles; Canton, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,201)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 24 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • Stark State College (about 24 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Walsh University (about 25 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • The College of Wooster (about 31 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • University of Mount Union (about 33 miles; Alliance, OH; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Akron Main Campus (about 39 miles; Akron, OH; FT enrollment: 22,216)

Public high school in Dover:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dover:

  • DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 616, Location: 2131 N WOOSTER AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • DOVER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 319, Location: 204 PINEDALE DRIVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 325 BETSCHER AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 280 E SHAFER AVE, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Dover:

  • TUSCARAWAS CENTRAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 206, Location: 600 N TUSCARAWAS AVE, Grades: PK-6)
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Library in Dover:

  • DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $795,542; Location: 525 N. WALNUT ST.; 98,781 books; 7,925 audio materials; 6,387 video materials; 266 state licensed databases; 318 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dover: Tuscarawas County Childrens Home (A), Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds (B), Dover Industrial Park (C), Krantz Berry Farm (D), Crater Stadium (E), City of Dover Sewage Treatment Plant (F), Smith Ambulance Service (G), Dover Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (H), Memorial Hall (I), Dover City Hall (J), Dover Public Library (K), Warther Museum (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Miracle Lane Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dover include: Second Moravian Church (A), Saint Marks African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (B), Nazarene Temple (C), First United Brethren Church (D), Dover Bible Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Community Baptist Chapel (H), Dover Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery (1), Fourth Street Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Dover Burial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sugar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Dover include: Slingluff Park (1), Public Square (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dover Historical Society (Museums; 325 East Iron Av).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (2020 State Route 39 NW), Handrich & Associates (5388 Boy Scout Road Northeast), Comfort Inn Dover (2024 Sr 39 Northwest).

Birthplace of: William Quantrill - Confederate Army officer and bushwacker, Sam Rohrer - Politician, Elwyn Berlekamp - Mathematician, Ernie Godfrey - Football player and coach, Ray Mears (coach) - College basketball coach, Al Landis - Politician, Al Mays - Baseball player, Cie Grant - Football player, Frank Moore (baseball) - Baseball player, Stan White (linebacker) - Football player.

Tuscarawas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

TALL TIMBER LAKE CAMP-CABIN/COTTAGE PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TALL TIMBER LAKE CAMP-CLUBHOUSE PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2012)
TALL TIMBER LAKE CAMP-CAMPER SITES PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TALL TIMBER LAKE CAMP-SHOWERHOUSE PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TALL TIMBER LAKE CAMP -CONCESSIONS PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WINFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ZOAR VILLAGE GOLF COURSE INC. (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • DOVER CITY PWS (Population served: 12,826, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZOAR ROAD GUN CLUB PWS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REESE TRUCKING INC. (Address: 3148 REESE RD. NW. , Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
552 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
274 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Dover (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Dover Main Branch, Miracle Lane Plaza Branch, Second Street Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Parkside Branch at 3000 North Wooster Avenue, branch established on 1990/02/26; Dover Main Branch at 301 West Third Street, branch established on 1867/04/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Federal Community Bank, National Association: at 321 North Wooster Avenue, branch established on 1898/01/01; Dover Branch at 902 Boulevard Avenue, branch established on 2002/07/05. Info updated 2012/03/08: Bank assets: $234.7 mil, Deposits: $200.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Dennison: Boulevard Branch at 824 Boulevard, branch established on 1985/12/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $195.5 mil, Deposits: $175.5 mil, headquarters in Dennison, OH, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb, Inc.
  • The Citizens Savings Bank: Dover Branch at County Road 80 And North Wooster Avenue, branch established on 1990/05/21. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $414.5 mil, Deposits: $330.2 mil, headquarters in Martins Ferry, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorp, Inc.
  • Advantage Bank: Dover Branch at 547 S. James Street, branch established on 2002/10/16. Info updated 2011/03/23: Bank assets: $767.1 mil, Deposits: $634.2 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Camco Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Dover:

Marital status in Dover, OH
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dover
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Neighborhoods in Dover:

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Religion statistics for Dover, OH (based on Tuscarawas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,90866
Evangelical Protestant17,192106
Catholic8,7505
Other5465
Black Protestant933
None47,093-
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: 16
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tuscarawas County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Tuscarawas County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
Tuscarawas County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tuscarawas County:

10.8%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tuscarawas County:

29.8%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tuscarawas County:

13.8%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.4%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dover:

20.7%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dover:

10.6%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dover:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.0%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Dover:

52.7%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

75.6%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 31$200,496$77,6110$0
Firefighters 24$151,182$75,5910$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$129,013$77,4080$0
Sewerage 14$76,679$65,7250$0
Other and Unallocable 11$54,721$59,6960$0
Water Supply 10$50,923$61,1080$0
Streets and Highways 9$44,378$59,1710$0
Parks and Recreation 7$32,152$55,1185$3,962
Financial Administration 7$39,001$66,8590$0
Police - Other 3$22,313$89,2525$2,347
Other Government Administration 2$10,309$61,8541$421
Judicial and Legal 1$7,635$91,6200$0
Fire - Other 1$6,919$83,0280$0
Totals for Government 140$825,719$70,77611$6,729

Dover government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,046,000 ($80.48)
    Regular Highways: $607,000 ($46.70)
    Central Staff Services: $133,000 ($10.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $127,000 ($9.77)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($5.92)
    Electric Utilities: $35,000 ($2.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.77)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,884,000 ($2068.48)
    Sewerage: $2,326,000 ($178.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,286,000 ($175.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,949,000 ($149.96)
    Police Protection: $1,902,000 ($146.34)
    Regular Highways: $1,715,000 ($131.95)
    General - Other: $1,399,000 ($107.64)
    Financial Administration: $1,065,000 ($81.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $918,000 ($70.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $836,000 ($64.32)
    Central Staff Services: $743,000 ($57.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $538,000 ($41.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $233,000 ($17.93)
    General Public Buildings: $195,000 ($15.00)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000 ($10.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $262,000 ($20.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($1.08)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($0.31)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $686,000 ($52.78)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($4.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $494,000 ($38.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $376,000 ($28.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $308,000 ($23.70)
    Water Utilities: $110,000 ($8.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $67,000 ($5.16)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($3.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,658,000 ($820.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($2.23)

Dover government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,270,000 ($251.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $944,000 ($72.63)
    Other: $264,000 ($20.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $223,000 ($17.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($2.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $480,000 ($36.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $265,000 ($20.39)
    Highways: $143,000 ($11.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $900,000 ($69.25)
    Interest Earnings: $208,000 ($16.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $41,000 ($3.15)
    Sale of Property: $32,000 ($2.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($0.69)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,415,000 ($1955.45)
    Water Utilities: $2,524,000 ($194.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,215,000 ($93.48)
    Highways: $769,000 ($59.17)
    General Local Government Support: $566,000 ($43.55)
  • Tax - Corporation Net Income: $6,336,000 ($487.50)
    Property: $1,714,000 ($131.88)
    Public Utilities Sales: $849,000 ($65.32)
    Individual Income: $797,000 ($61.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000 ($3.62)
    Other License: $22,000 ($1.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($0.08)

Dover government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,790,000 ($1214.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,591,000 ($1045.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,632,000 ($202.51)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $433,000 ($33.32)

Dover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,310,000 ($1639.61)
Businesses in Dover, OH
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Honda1
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Arby's1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1Mazda1
Circle K1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Nissan1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS4
Ford1Wendy's1
H&R Block1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WJER (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOVER-NEW PHILADELPH, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • W213AJ (90.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, ET, OH; Owner: VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJER-FM (101.7 FM; DOVER, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • W208AS (89.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKRJ (91.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNPQ (95.9 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: TUSCARAWAS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUZ (99.9 FM; UHRICHSVILLE, OH; Owner: WTUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFN (88.7 FM; BEACH CITY, OH; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WKLM (95.3 FM; MILLERSBURG, OH; Owner: WKLM RADIO, INC.)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WRQK-FM (106.9 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTNS-FM (99.3 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: COSHOCTON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Dover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 509ft / 155mTotal length
  • 414,477Total average daily traffic
  • 52,604Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dover, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 181960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dover, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dover)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 66 (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, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dover)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dover)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 79. The highest number of fires - 108 took place in 2006, and the least - 45 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Dover, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.7%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dover, OH
    • 70552.7%Structure Fires
    • 39229.3%Outside Fires
    • 23217.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 80.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dover, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, Ohio:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 889 Commerical Pkwy, Dover, Ohio 44622 , Phone: (330) 364-7724, Fax: (330) 364-7728
  • Comfort Inn Dover, 2024 State Rt 39 NW, Dover, Ohio 44622 , Phone: (330) 364-8881, Fax: (330) 364-6992
  • Country Inn And Suites By Carlson, 1120 Gateway Pl, Dover, Ohio 44622 , Phone: (330) 365-9388, Fax: (330) 365-9390
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, Ohio
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dover, OH
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dover, OH
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dover compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Dover on our top lists:

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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 (44622) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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