Living in Dover, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 316 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $43,036 (34% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $121,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Dover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,036State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $121,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $121,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $43,036 and the income per person is $32,466. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.83
Dover demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 316 | $43,036 | $121,400 | $835 |
| Hennessey | 2,567 | $70,181 | $161,500 | $831 |
| Kingfisher | 5,026 | $64,271 | $227,900 | $1,029 |
| Crescent | 1,527 | $62,813 | $154,700 | $918 |
| Okarche | 1,293 | $94,063 | $239,000 | $750 |
| Cashion | 1,148 | $96,970 | $195,700 | $1,330 |
| Cimarron City | 150 | $104,250 | $311,500 | — |
| Marshall | 256 | $60,466 | $33,100 | — |
| Waukomis | 1,076 | $61,339 | $149,000 | $710 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, OK?
The median household income in Dover is $43,036, 34% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $121,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $835 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Dover, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 47.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
6.7% 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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