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Dover HillIN

Today 71 people live in this town, first settled in 1846.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Dover Hill a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Dover Hill. Dover Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Center Township · 3 mi Shoals · 4 mi Perry Township · 5 mi Halbert Township · 6 mi Loogootee · 7 mi Mitcheltree Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Dover Hill: who provides what

Dover Hill is unincorporated, so Martin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMartin CountyMartin County provides services here

SchoolsShoals Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMartin County Circuit Court ClerkMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code4758147581 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dover Hill.

Climate

Dover Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 87°.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°

Spring42–65°

Summer63–85°

Fall44–67°

Oct 31

typical first frost

Apr 9

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Dover Hill faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Dover Hill is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 62% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Dover Hill stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink

23% of adults get no exercise outside work in Dover Hill. Dover Hill: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, close to Indiana’s towns (17%) and above U.S. towns (14%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Dover Hill is ahead of Indiana on 6 and behind on 2. In Dover Hill, 20% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 32% have high blood pressure.

	Dover Hill	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	16%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	32%	39%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	10%	13%	12%