Dover Church · National Register of Historic Places
Dover’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1910Dover is settled
DoverID
A town of 1,164, settled in 1910.
1 bordering townMap →
Dover Church · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,164
2025 Census estimate · +54% since 2020
Typical home
$808K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is Dover a good place to live?
Dover’s best subject grade is an A− for health; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Dover, above both Idaho’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Dover. Dover's public schools beat 76% of Idaho towns on state tests and graduation. Dover’s trail density is 7.5 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Idaho’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dover Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dover has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Dover stand out
Where Dover beats most towns.
Small town
1,164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SandpointDover
How Dover grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Dover is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →HealthBonner General Hospital 3 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$100K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 62″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.8; 47% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dover, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Dover water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dover’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBonner County ClerkBonner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes83825, 8386483825 53% · 83864 47%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dover.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Dover’s typical home value is about $808K
The typical Dover home is worth about $808,000, up 2.8% in a year, 70% above the Idaho typical home. The median rent in Dover is $1,333 a month.
$808KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dover$808K
Idaho$477K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
A smaller share of adults in Dover feel lonely than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
24% of Dover adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dover. 27% of Dover adults sleep under 7 hours.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Dover | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
17 better8 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Dover | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.3% |
Bonner General Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Dover stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.4% of working residents work locally in Dover. Since 2013, Dover has added 64 jobs, to 124 in 2023. Dover’s average trip to work is 15 minutes.
1%work in town
| Dover | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dover1%
Sandpoint43%
Coeur d'Alene5%
Ponderay5%
Boise City5%
5 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Dover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dover
Dover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 4 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower July high than Dover.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer48–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Dover faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dover since 2012.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7.1%conserved
7.1%
conserved · 144 of 2,027 acres
24 mi
of trails · 7.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dover
19pages on Dover
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dover; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene41.3 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA69.7 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dover for work
Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Dover
1%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dover
City in Idaho, United States
Dover is a city in Bonner County, Idaho. The population was 752 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 83825
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Dover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover, ID expensive?
Yes. That is 12.1 years of the area's median household income ($66,979 across the Sandpoint, ID area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.