Skip to main content

TN area data

Dover, TN

Dover, TN.

Population: 7,623 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dover, TN is $255,931 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 72 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$255,931

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

72

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$255,931
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+3.6%
5-year appreciation
+22.4%
10-year appreciation
+82.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$266,507
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$295,000
Median list price
$349,000
Median price per sqft
$198
1-year sale-price change
+3.0%
Median days on market
72 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
48
Sale-to-list ratio
94.1%
Active listings
39
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$758/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$948/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,508/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,740/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)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Dover Elementary, Stewart Co High School, Stewart County Middle School, Stewart County Adult High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,128
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,050

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (4 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Short Creek Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL, TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL, WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+80 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
19.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,021
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
66.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,046
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

DoverState medianUS median
Median home value$255,931$269,649$289,727
Median sale price$295,000$315,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,021$970$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, TN?
$255,931.
What is the median sale price in Dover, TN?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Dover, TN?
Median days on market: 72 days.
What is typical rent in Dover, TN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,160/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dover, TN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
Is Dover, TN in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Dover, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dover, TN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dover, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Dover, TN?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Dover, TN walkable?
Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Dover, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Dover

Selling a home in Dover, TN?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents