Primary sources for Dover, DE
- Census Bureau profile of Dover, DE, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dover, DE, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dover, DE, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dover, DE
Electricity rates in Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware has 39,491 residents in 15,462 households; 35.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Dover, DE can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Dover on the map
Kent County, with Dover marked
Who supplies Dover
Kent County lists 4 utilities for Dover, DE, a city of 39,491: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kent County page.
Facts about Dover
- Residents of Dover, DE, ACS 2023
- 39,4912 of 3 Delaware cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dover, DE
- $58,3362 of 3 of those cities
- Households in Dover, DE
- 15,4622.55 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dover, DE
- 47.0%7,268 owners and 8,194 renter households
- Housing units in Dover, DE
- 16,6591,197 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dover, DE
- 35.3%5,456 of 15,462 homes
- Land area of Dover, DE
- 23.8 sq mi1,658.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dover, DE
- 3.1%at 911 kWh a month over the $58,336 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dover, DE
- 100NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 253.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dover, DE
- 19857,242 of 16,659 homes (43.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dover, DE
- $248,500$1,252 gross rent a month, 6.05% of value a year
Outage risk around Dover
Dover, DE, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 97 wind and 3 tornado, 253.2 per 100,000 residents of 39,491. Top gust near Dover, DE: 69 knots, 79 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Dover, DE
wind and tornado reports, Dover, DE
- 2'15
- 8'16
- 3'17
- 2'18
- 22'19
- 39'20
- 6'21
- 1'22
- 12'23
- 2'24
- 3'25
| Dover, DE | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dover, DE, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dover, DE, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dover, DE, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dover, DE, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Dover, DE, 2020 | 36 | 3 | 39 |
| Dover, DE, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dover, DE, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dover, DE, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Dover, DE, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dover, DE, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Dover
Dover, DE: 7,242 of 16,659 homes were built before 1980 and 4,982 in 2000 or later. Dover, DE has 6,741 detached houses, 5,420 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 705 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dover, DE
% of homes by decade built, Dover, DE
- 6pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 1360s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1290s
- 1900s
- 1110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dover, DE
| Dover, DE | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE, median year built | 1985 | 1993 | -8 years | 1 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, built before 1980 | 43.5% | 34.8% | +8.6 points | 3 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, built 2000 or later | 29.9% | 39.6% | -9.6 points | 1 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, detached houses | 40.5% | 64.9% | -24.4 points | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.5% | 11.6% | +21.0 points | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, mobile homes | 4.2% | 10.7% | -6.4 points | 1 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, renter households | 53.0% | 29.0% | +24.0 points | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, median home value | $248,500 | $290,600 | -$42,100 | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, median gross rent a month | $1,252 | $1,285 | -$33 | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, people per household | 2.31 | 2.58 | -0.27 | 2 of 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dover
Dover, DE: 15,462 households at $1,433 a year per home for electricity (Kent County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,328 a year per household.
| Group in Dover, DE | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dover, DE median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE, all households | 15,462 | $1,433 | $22.2 million | 2.46% |
| Dover, DE, homeowners | 7,268 | $1,643 | $11.9 million | 2.82% |
| Dover, DE, renters | 8,194 | $933 | $7.6 million | 1.60% |
Who lives in Dover: income, cars, homes
In Dover, DE, 4,527 of 15,462 households earn under $35,000, 4,849 $35,000-$75,000, 4,774 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,312 $150,000 or more. 6,232 residents of Dover, DE live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. In Dover, DE, 1,668 households own no vehicle and 6,910 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Dover, DE homes: 9,247 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,413 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 17,791 workers in Dover, DE, 1,547 work from home, 12,958 drive alone, 344 ride transit and 1,207 walk. In Dover, DE, 4,626 of 7,894 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,552 households moved in since 2018 and 2,155 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Dover, DE
| Dover, DE | Value | Rank in Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE, households under $35,000 | 29.3% | 3 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, households $150,000 or more | 8.5% | 3 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, residents below poverty | 17.5% | 3 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, median age | 35.1 | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.5% | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.7% | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, workers at home | 8.7% | 3 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, cost-burdened renters | 58.6% | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, moved in since 2018 | 42.4% | 2 of 3 |
| Dover, DE, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 3 of 3 |
Analyst note on Dover
Dover, DE counts 39,491 residents in 15,462 households, on 23.8 square miles. 5,456 of the 15,462 occupied homes in Dover, DE heat with electricity. Household income in Dover, DE is $58,336; 7,268 of its 15,462 households own.
Dover, DE has 16,659 housing units, 1,197 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Dover, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Dover, DE.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dover
Compare Dover with nearby cities
| City near Dover, DE | Distance from Dover | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE (this page) | 0 mi | 39,491 | $58,336 | 1985 | $248,500 | 100 | 8.7% |
| Newark, DE | 37.9 mi north | 30,309 (-9,182) | $71,373 (+$13,037) | 1977 (-8 yr) | $357,600 (+$109,100) | 373 (+273) | 17.1% (+8.4 pts) |
| Wilmington, DE | 39.7 mi north | 71,124 (+31,633) | $55,269 (-$3,067) | 1946 (-39 yr) | $224,500 (-$24,000) | 414 (+314) | 14.5% (+5.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dover
| ZIP area touching Dover, DE | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dover | Share of Dover's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 19901 (Dover, DE) | 14.3% | 45.7% |
| 19904 (Dover, DE) | 21.2% | 38.7% |
| 19902 (Dover, DE) | 93.5% | 15.6% |
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Questions on Dover
Dover: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dover, DE: Delaware households pick a supplier and plan, and Kent County lists 4 utilities.
Dover: how does it rank among Delaware cities?
Dover, DE: rank 2 of 3 by its 39,491 residents, rank 2 of 3 by $58,336 median income.
Dover: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dover, DE: 5,456 of 15,462 occupied homes, 35.3%; Kent County 33.3%.
Dover: how much income goes to electricity?
At 911 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $58,336 median income in Dover, DE.
Dover: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Delaware yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dover, DE may be closed.
Dover: damaging storms reported nearby?
100 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dover, DE, 2015 to 2025, 253.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dover?
Dover, DE: median home built 1985; 7,242 of 16,659 homes (43.5%) predate 1980, 6,741 are detached and 5,420 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Dover, DE earn under $35,000?
4,527 of 15,462, against 1,312 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Dover, DE live below the poverty line?
6,232 residents.
How many Dover, DE households have no car?
1,668 households; 6,910 have two or more.