Dover Township (Otsego), MI location, 2019
Dover Township’s story
Dover Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Explore the history →Dover TownshipMI
A town of 652.
Population
652
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
238
Balanced
Is Dover Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dover Township. Dover Township’s July high is 79°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pigeon River Country State Forest, at 494 acres. Dover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
652 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Livingston TownshipCorwith TownshipCharlton TownshipChester TownshipDover Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dover Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dover Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTreetops Resort (Treetops North) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dover Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJohannesburg-Lewiston Area School DistrictGaylord Community Schools2 districts serve Dover Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDover Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49735, 4979549735 97% · 49795 3%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 Township.
Natural hazards
Dover Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Dover Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dover Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dover Township’s January low is 11°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 16°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
140″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall37–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dover Township
Most working residents leave Dover Township for work: only 0% work in town. Dover Township’s median household income is $104,000. Jobs based in Dover Township grew to 238 in 2021, 219 more than in 2011.
0%work in town
| Dover Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dover Township0%
Gaylord24%
Corwith Township7%
Bagley Township6%
Livingston Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
238
jobs based in Dover Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Dover Township is
Dover Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Dover Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Dover Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dover Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.9% |
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
28.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. Dover Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 652 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
43.4median age · MI 40.2
| Dover Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
Dover TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 55% are men (MI 42%).
| Dover Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Dover Township has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
| Dover Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3.6%
conserved · 797 of 22,402 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon River Nature Preserve | 0.6 mi | 37 |
| 2. Pigeon River Country State Forest | — | 494 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dover Township
16pages on Dover Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dover Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey27.8 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley95.9 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Dover Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Dover Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 632 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
Questions about Dover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover Township, MI a good place to live?
Dover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.