Living in Dover, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 136 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $85,417 (21% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $187,500.
Dover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Missouri median; home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $85,417 and the income per person is $30,260. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.49
Dover demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 40.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
37% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 136 | $85,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Norborne | 676 | $65,577 | $105,700 | $675 |
| Hardin | 681 | $78,320 | $106,300 | $958 |
| Higginsville | 4,781 | $81,033 | $166,100 | $980 |
| Waverly | 901 | $47,969 | $117,700 | $910 |
| Lexington | 4,606 | $56,905 | $161,300 | $801 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Mayview | 301 | $116,250 | $113,000 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, MO?
The median household income in Dover is $85,417, 21% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $187,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Dover, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Missouri median; home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 33.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
37% 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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