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Dover, OH

Dover, OH.

Population: 18,661 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dover, OH is $236,685 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $231,850 after a median 46 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$236,685

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$236,685
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+20.3%
5-year appreciation
+34.5%
10-year appreciation
+83.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$236,685
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$231,850
Median list price
$247,450
Median price per sqft
$173
1-year sale-price change
-13.3%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
51
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+2.4%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
20

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$710/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$888/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,455/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,678/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Dover High School, Dover Avenue Elementary School, Dover Middle School, East Elementary School, South Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Dover Chemical Corp. (0.7 mi — proposed for listing)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,752
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
17,580

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
First Ladies National Historic Site (18 mi)
National parks include
First Ladies National Historic Site, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Plane Country Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UNION HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-138 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
47.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,694
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
32,199
Average weekly wage
$942
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
41

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

DoverState medianUS median
Median home value$236,685$225,539$289,727
Median sale price$231,850$242,250$325,000
Median days on market46 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,694$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Dover, OH?
$236,685.
What is the median sale price in Dover, OH?
$231,850.
How long do homes take to sell in Dover, OH?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Dover, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dover, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Dover, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dover, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dover, OH?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Dover Chemical Corp., 0.7 mi.
How many schools serve Dover, OH?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Dover, OH walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Dover, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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