Dover Township hall and community center, 2015
Dover Township’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1839Dover Township is organized
Dover TownshipUnion County, OH
A town of 2,819, organized in 1839.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,819
2025 Census estimate · +19.7% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#137 of 987 in OH
Is Dover Township a good place to live?
Dover Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $261K, 3.2 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades A overall, 137th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $95K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Only 64 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Dover Township's schools outperform 79% of the state's.
What makes Dover Township stand out
Where Dover Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dover Township for work
Where Dover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Dover Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Dover Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Dover Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income69 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthMemorial Hospital 5 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryOrganized 1839C+Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerUnion Rural Electric Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Dover Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dover Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4304043040 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dover Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Dover Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Dover Township has 69 jobs for its 1,376 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
0.2% of working residents work locally in Dover Township, below both the Ohio town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Dover Township. The top destinations are Columbus (22%), Marysville (16%) and Dublin (6%).
0%work in town
| Dover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dover Township0%
Columbus22%
Marysville16%
Dublin6%
Allen Township6%
18 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Dover Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dover Township
Dover Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Dover Township ranks healthier than 64% of the country’s towns
That puts Dover Township against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Dover Township beats the Ohio average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Dover Township adults report frequent physical distress.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Dover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dover Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 79.2% |
Memorial Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
74th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Dover Township has grown 20% since 2020, to 2,819 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Dover Township’s median age is 45.7 years.
45.7median age · OH 39.7
| Dover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
Dover TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school35%
Some college15%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 88% are men (OH 51%).
| Dover Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Dover Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dover Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
12 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
24 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
24 mi MountainCampbell Hill
22 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dover Township
17pages on Dover Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dover Township
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware11.6 mi$53,888 tuitionMethodist Theological School in OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware11.9 mi
About 2 of every 100 Dover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Dover Township
Township in Ohio, US
Dover Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,326 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Dover Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Dover Township.
Millcreek TownshipParis TownshipMarysvilleLeesburg TownshipScioto TownshipDover Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | #137 | A | B+ | — | A− | B |
| Millcreek Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Paris Township | #255 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Marysville | #247 | A− | C+ | B | A− | B |
| Leesburg Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Scioto Township | #95 | A | B | — | A− | A− |
Millcreek Township and Leesburg Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Dover Township, Millcreek Township, Paris Township, Leesburg Township and Scioto Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Dover Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Dover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Dover Township grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #137 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Dover Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.