DoverIL
A town of 135, platted in 1833.
Is Dover a good place to live?
Dover’s median age is 58.8 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dover, and how to reach them.
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.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Dover’s workers commute out
At 18 minutes, Dover’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Princeton (30%), Kewanee (3%) and Peru (3%). 11% of Dover residents live below the poverty line.
| Dover | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Dover
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dover, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dover has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dover is
Dover beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of adults have diabetes in Dover.
| Dover | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dover | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Dover | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Dover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dover; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Dover for work
Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dover
Village in Illinois, United States
Dover is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- ZIP code
- 61323
Questions about Dover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover, IL a good place to live?
Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.