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)
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 index
58.7
72.4
40.5
19.0
71.8
43.9
36.6
86.1
70.0
76.8
97.5
52.0
66.7
86.2
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.
Latest news from Dover, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
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).
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).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
111
U.S.:
73
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 (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 [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 (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 peopleand injured 310 peopleand causedbetween $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 personand injured 14 peopleand causedbetween $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).
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)
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
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
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
Religion statistics for Dover, OH (based on Tuscarawas County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
18,908
66
Evangelical Protestant
17,192
106
Catholic
8,750
5
Other
546
5
Black Protestant
93
3
None
47,093
-
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
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
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.
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