DoverTN
A town of 1,956. A regional job hub with 1,152 jobs.
Population
1,956
+28.9% since 2010
Typical home
$261K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Jobs based here
1,152
A job hub
What makes Dover stand out The 3 things Dover does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Dover has grown 28.9% since 2010 1,417 people in 2010; 1,956 today.
What’s changed most in Dover? 1,417 2010
1,826 2020
1,956 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Dover About one in 5 of Dover’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clarksville (20%), Jackson (4%) and Paris (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
22% work in town
Where working residents work In Dover 22%
Clarksville 20%
Jackson 4%
Paris 3%
Chattanooga 2%
29 mi
median commute distance
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Dover is conserved land 0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
37.3% conserved
37.3%
conserved · 942 of 2,529 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Lick Creek Recreation Area — 50 2. Day Use Area — 9
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns Dover beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
D Health Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
What stands out Dover TN More adults with COPD 10.7% 8.6% More adults with heart disease 8.5% 7% More adults who have had cancer 9.9% 8.2%
Houston County Community Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
52nd
percentile among TN towns
Schools
Dover’s public schools outperform 81% of Tennessee districts The public schools Dover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Housing
A typical Dover home is worth about $261K The typical Dover home is worth about $261,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the Tennessee typical home.
$261K Zillow home value
Typical home value Dover $261K
Tennessee $334K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Dover has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 30–50°
Spring 47–70°
Summer 67–88°
Fall 48–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Tornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Crime reported in Dover Dover's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Dover 0.6
Tennessee 6.5
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents Dover 1.1
Tennessee 24
U.S. 19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
2
property crimes reported in 2023
A job hub Every workday, about 1,015 people come to Dover for work Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20% → Clarksville Clarksville 20%
4% → Jackson Jackson 4%
3% → Paris Paris 3%
2% → Chattanooga Chattanooga 2%
2% → Cumberland City Cumberland City 2%
2% → Memphis Memphis 2%
Dover · 22% stay
1,152 jobs based in Dover
22% of working residents work in town
29 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Dover?
Census LEHD 2023
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Tennessee - Stewart County - Dover - ED 81-8B, ED 81-9 · Wikimedia Commons
Dover’s story
Dover in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Dover 3 notable people were born in Dover.
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Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee, 67 miles (108 km) west-northwest of Nashville on the Cumberland River. Fort Donelson National Cemetery is in Dover. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 1,826. Dover is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.
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Population 1,826
Area 3.9 sq mi
Elevation 413 ft
ZIP code 37058
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