Dover, DE
Living in Dover
Bikeability
47
Walkability
61
Commute
70
Public Transit
42
Affordability
67
Public Safety
42
Airports
88
Hospitals
22
Colleges
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
46
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
38k
Population
+2k (2010–19)
31 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
26%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black45%
Caucasian39%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate29%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$1.5k (2010–19)
80%
Above Poverty
-6% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
76%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector69%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military2%
Sales and office22%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$175k
Median Home Value
-$17k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$876
Median Monthly Rent
+$113 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached17%
1 unit, detached46%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas2%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dover
United States45
Delaware34
Dover Metro Area32
Kent County32
Property Crime in Dover
United States48
Delaware35
Dover Metro Area31
Kent County31
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump41%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 34 | 3 | 4 |
Feb | 37 | 3 | 6 |
Mar | 44 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 38 | 3 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dover
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding32
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dover, DE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dover, DE
Holy Cross School
1 miles, S
Dover First Christian School
1 miles, SW
Dover First Christian School
1 miles, SW
St John's Lutheran School
2 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Dover, DE
Wesley College
0 miles, NW
Delaware State University
2 miles, NW
Washington College
30 miles, W
Wilmington University
36 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dover, DE
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus
1 miles, S
Dover Behavioral Health System
2 miles, E
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
20 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Dover, DE
Philadelphia International Airport
51 miles, N
Atlantic City International Airport
55 miles, E
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
84 miles, W