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Dover, NH

Founded 1623Strafford CountyElev. 15 m
Population
33,070
Median home
$398,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Dover

Dover is home to roughly 33,070 residents. Dover was founded in 1623 and sits in Strafford County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $92,748. Homes carry a median value of $398,500, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.8%). Around 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
33,070
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$92,748
Per-capita income
$52,228
Poverty rate
8.1%
High-school grad or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
21.9 min
Work from home
17.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White85.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Black1.2%
Asian3.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.1%
Sales & office21.1%
Service14.7%
Production, transportation & material moving7.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$398,500
Median gross rent
$1,540/mo
Owner-occupied
51.3%
Median year built
1975
Households
15,000
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Dover has 7 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading50%
Math36%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Dover Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Dover Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne StreetElementary
Garrison SchoolElementary
Seacoast Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Woodman Park SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Cocheco Academy for the Artscharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime88% below national
Dover45
New Hampshire118
United States386
↓ 47% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Dover944
New Hampshire923
United States1,952
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Dover Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Dover.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Strafford County
Ice stormRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Dover is in Strafford County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Dover was founded in 1623 and sits in Strafford County. Elevation ~15 m.

Population trend
33K30K33,07020102024
Map of Dover
Dover, NH
Where Dover is
ManchesterNashuaConcordRochesterDoverKeene
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wyatt, Samuel, HouseFirst Parish ChurchHale, William, HouseWoodman InstituteSt. Thomas Episcopal ChurchPublic MarketReade, Michael, HouseReligious Society of Friends Meetinghouse
Notable people from Dover
Conor CaseyJessica ParrattoMaurice J. Murphy Jr.Chip KellyJoseph C. McConnellThomas Michael O'LearyTappan WentworthTimothy R. YoungRichard O'KaneLucy Lambert Hale
People searches in Dover
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Nearby cities
Somersworth (5 mi)Rochester (9 mi)Portsmouth (10 mi)Manchester (32 mi)Concord (34 mi)Laconia (40 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Dover, NH (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Dover, New Hampshire.

Matthew S Greenwood
Dover · Strafford County · 03820
Daniel J Greenberg
Dover · Strafford County · 03820
Christopher A Hill
Dover · Strafford County · 03820
Richard A Lewis
Dover · Strafford County · 03820
John Taylor, 62ABSCONDER
Dover · 03820
AKA John Daniel Taylor, John D Taylor

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Dover — frequently asked

What is the population of Dover, New Hampshire?
Dover has a population of about 33,070, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $398,500, and the median gross rent is $1,540/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Dover safe? What is the crime rate?
Dover Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 45 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Dover face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Strafford County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, drought, lightning.
How many schools are in Dover?
Dover has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Dover?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Dover. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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