Dover is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 349. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28526

Area code252

Living in Dover

Housing in Dover

$137K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dover home is worth about $137,000, up 1.9% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Dover

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Most working residents leave Dover for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (21%), Kinston (9%) and Greenville (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

New Bern

21%

Kinston

Greenville

Havelock

1%Work in townlive and work in Dover 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dover

Compared with North Carolina

4better than NC·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 27.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston · 9.8 mi · ER

Kinston Community Health CenterKinston · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Dover flood?paid flood claims since 2024 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dover

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dover →

Climate in Dover

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Dover has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 35°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

74° / 52°Fall