Living in Dover, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 3,009 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $49,693 (33% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $248,600, the median rent is $862/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 3,009
- Median age
- 38State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $49,693State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $248,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $248,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $49,693 and the income per person is $27,033. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,100
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.85
Dover demographics
- Population
- 3,009
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 1,007
- Foreign-born
- 25.4%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 54.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,009 | $49,693 | $248,600 | $862 |
| Seffner | 8,885 | $93,333 | $344,100 | $1,818 |
| Valrico | 40,239 | $104,839 | $393,700 | $1,937 |
| Mango | 13,242 | $52,524 | $256,600 | $1,277 |
| Brandon | 119,767 | $79,685 | $339,000 | $1,784 |
| Thonotosassa | 15,764 | $71,272 | $312,300 | $1,134 |
| Plant City | 40,887 | $67,439 | $291,800 | $1,409 |
| Bloomingdale | 23,827 | $104,547 | $414,700 | $2,210 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 29,213 | $56,573 | $233,200 | $1,555 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, FL?
The median household income in Dover is $49,693, 33% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $248,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $862 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Dover, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 38 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 35 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
10.6% of adults in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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