DoverWI
A town of 519.
Is Dover a good place to live?
Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
519 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 average trip to work in Dover is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The top destinations are Mondovi (16%), Eau Claire (14%) and Whitehall (7%). 19% of Dover residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The share of working residents in Dover who work locally: 1.1%. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| Dover | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dover, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Dover, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dover is
Just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dover. In Dover, two in five adults have obesity, and 19% binge drink.
| Dover | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dover | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dover has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Dover break down as 47% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dover; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin, United States
Dover is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 515 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lookout is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Questions about Dover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover, WI a good place to live?
Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.