Dover, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for air quality
Limited data for Dover — the figures below are what we have. See Mason County for a fuller picture.
Dover is a small community in Kentucky with about 302 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
- The median home value in Dover is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dover is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dover is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dover has a violent crime rate of 1151/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dover average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality57.0better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1151/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population30227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby298.01better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dover an affordable place to live?
- Dover is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $875.
- Is Dover safe?
- Dover is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1151/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dover?
- Dover averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dover?
- Public-school quality in Dover is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.