Living in Dover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 1,940 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $75,347 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $206,200, the median rent is $1,168/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 1,940
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,347State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $206,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,168/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
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 $206,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $75,347 and the income per person is $39,723. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 819
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.47
Dover demographics
- Population
- 1,940
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 785
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,940 | $75,347 | $206,200 | $1,168 |
| Weigelstown | 15,485 | $73,722 | $219,500 | $1,385 |
| Mount Royal | 245 | $77,446 | $245,600 | — |
| Shiloh | 11,246 | $94,324 | $245,600 | $1,530 |
| West Manchester | 19,262 | $89,146 | $239,000 | $1,343 |
| Conewago | 8,738 | $97,244 | $300,200 | $1,590 |
| West York | 5,092 | $80,995 | $123,600 | $971 |
| Wellsville | 239 | $92,321 | $203,100 | $967 |
| Warrington | 4,584 | $77,763 | $276,300 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, PA?
The median household income in Dover is $75,347, 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $206,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $1,168 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Dover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 40.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
16.6% 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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