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A town of 2,214.
Population
2,214
+2.1% since 2010
Median home value
$382K
Census ACS
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Dovre for work
Where Dovre’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
198jobs based in Dovre
2%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dovre
Most working residents leave Dovre for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (55%), New London (2%) and St. Paul (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dovre2%
Willmar55%
New London2%
St. Paul2%
Willmar2%
6 mi
median commute distance
198
jobs based in Dovre
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dovre has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
7.6% of Dovre is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 1,655 of 21,903 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weber WPA | — | 409 |
| 2. Evenson WPA | — | 134 |
| 3. Wig Wildlife Management Area | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Dovre beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Dovre | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Dovre
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dovre Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Dovre Township was organized in 1869, and derives its name from the Dovrefjell mountain range in Norway.
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- Population
- 2,163
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Dovre’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Dovre.
WillmarMamreWillmarGreen LakeLake AndrewDovre