DoverNC
A town of 351, settled in 1867.
Is Dover a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Dover, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dover. Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dover.
The typical home in Dover is valued at about $133K
On this, Dover is against 67% in North Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical Dover home is worth about $133,000, up 1.9% in a year, 60% below the North Carolina typical home. The median rent in Dover is $929 a month.
| Dover | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $929 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dover faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dover since 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Dover than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
0.8% of working residents work locally in Dover. The top destinations are New Bern (21%), Kinston (9%) and Greenville (7%). Dover’s average trip to work is 34 minutes.
| Dover | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Dover
Dover has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and about 3 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 North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 48% of Dover adults have high blood pressure.
| Dover | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dover | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.3% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dover
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dover
About 5 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
99% 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
Town in North Carolina, United States
Dover is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 349. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- ZIP code
- 28526
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Dover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover, NC a good place to live?
Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.