Primary sources for Dover, NH
- Census Bureau profile of Dover, NH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dover, NH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dover, NH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dover, NH
Electricity rates in Dover, New Hampshire
Strafford County, the county around Dover, NH, ranks 2 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the share of mobile homes (8%). Dover, New Hampshire has 33,070 residents in 15,000 households; 18.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Dover, NH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Dover on the map
Strafford County, with Dover marked
Who supplies Dover
Strafford County lists 2 utilities for Dover, NH, a city of 33,070: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Strafford County page.
Facts about Dover
- Residents of Dover, NH, ACS 2023
- 33,0704 of 5 New Hampshire cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dover, NH
- $92,7481 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Dover, NH
- 15,0002.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dover, NH
- 51.3%7,694 owners and 7,306 renter households
- Housing units in Dover, NH
- 15,439439 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dover, NH
- 18.0%2,706 of 15,000 homes
- Land area of Dover, NH
- 26.7 sq mi1,237.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dover, NH
- 1.9%at 619 kWh a month over the $92,748 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dover, NH
- 73NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 220.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dover, NH
- 19758,593 of 15,439 homes (55.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dover, NH
- $398,500$1,540 gross rent a month, 4.64% of value a year
Housing and heating in Dover
Dover, NH: 8,593 of 15,439 homes were built before 1980 and 3,136 in 2000 or later. Dover, NH has 6,407 detached houses, 4,765 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 433 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dover, NH
% of homes by decade built, Dover, NH
- 27pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1270s
- 1380s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Dover, NH
| Dover, NH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH, median year built | 1975 | 1978 | -3 years | 2 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, built before 1980 | 55.7% | 52.4% | +3.2 points | 4 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, built 2000 or later | 20.3% | 21.8% | -1.5 points | 2 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, detached houses | 41.5% | 56.0% | -14.5 points | 4 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.9% | 18.3% | +12.5 points | 3 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, mobile homes | 2.8% | 8.4% | -5.6 points | 3 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, renter households | 48.7% | 33.0% | +15.7 points | 2 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, median home value | $398,500 | $332,400 | +$66,100 | 1 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, median gross rent a month | $1,540 | $1,413 | +$127 | 2 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, people per household | 2.14 | 2.39 | -0.25 | 5 of 5 |
Outage risk around Dover
Dover, NH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 73 wind and 0 tornado, 220.7 per 100,000 residents of 33,070. Top gust near Dover, NH: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Dover, NH: $29K.
Reports within 15 miles of Dover, NH
wind and tornado reports, Dover, NH
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- 2'25
| Dover, NH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dover, NH, 2016 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Dover, NH, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dover, NH, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Dover, NH, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dover, NH, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dover, NH, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Dover, NH, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dover, NH, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dover, NH, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Dover, NH, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dover
Dover, NH: 15,000 households at $1,575 a year per home for electricity (Strafford County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,379 a year per household.
| Group in Dover, NH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dover, NH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH, all households | 15,000 | $1,575 | $23.6 million | 1.70% |
| Dover, NH, homeowners | 7,694 | $1,941 | $14.9 million | 2.09% |
| Dover, NH, renters | 7,306 | $826 | $6.0 million | 0.89% |
Who lives in Dover: income, cars, homes
In Dover, NH, 2,581 of 15,000 households earn under $35,000, 3,546 $35,000-$75,000, 4,752 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,121 $150,000 or more. 2,594 residents of Dover, NH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6. In Dover, NH, 676 households own no vehicle and 8,246 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Dover, NH homes: 7,115 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,162 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 19,245 workers in Dover, NH, 3,384 work from home, 13,774 drive alone, 467 ride transit and 425 walk. In Dover, NH, 3,511 of 7,108 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,537 households moved in since 2018 and 2,249 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Dover, NH
| Dover, NH | Value | Rank in New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH, households under $35,000 | 17.2% | 4 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, households $150,000 or more | 27.5% | 1 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, residents below poverty | 8.1% | 4 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, median age | 37.6 | 5 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.1% | 3 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 5 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, workers at home | 17.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, cost-burdened renters | 49.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, moved in since 2018 | 43.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Dover, NH, moved in before 2000 | 15.0% | 5 of 5 |
Analyst note on Dover
Household income in Dover, NH is $92,748; 7,694 of its 15,000 households own. Dover, NH counts 33,070 residents in 15,000 households, on 26.7 square miles. 2,706 of the 15,000 occupied homes in Dover, NH heat with electricity.
Dover, NH has 15,439 housing units, 439 of them vacant or seasonal. Strafford County, the county around Dover, NH, ranks 4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 88.1. Strafford County, the county around Dover, NH, ranks 4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the lowest home energy burden (3.5% of income).
Strafford County, the county around Dover, NH, ranks 5 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the newest homes (median year built 1978).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dover
Compare Dover with nearby cities
| City near Dover, NH | Distance from Dover | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH (this page) | 0 mi | 33,070 | $92,748 | 1975 | $398,500 | 73 | 17.6% |
| Rochester, NH | 9.1 mi northwest | 32,866 (-204) | $79,388 (-$13,360) | 1979 (+4 yr) | $262,600 (-$135,900) | 68 (-5) | 12.1% (-5.5 pts) |
| Manchester, NH | 31.5 mi southwest | 115,415 (+82,345) | $77,415 (-$15,333) | 1964 (-11 yr) | $336,300 (-$62,200) | 119 (+46) | 12.1% (-5.5 pts) |
| Concord, NH | 34.3 mi west | 44,219 (+11,149) | $83,701 (-$9,047) | 1970 (-5 yr) | $323,700 (-$74,800) | 78 (+5) | 12.9% (-4.7 pts) |
| Nashua, NH | 43.1 mi southwest | 91,131 (+58,061) | $92,457 (-$291) | 1974 (-1 yr) | $373,100 (-$25,400) | 166 (+93) | 15.0% (-2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dover
| ZIP area touching Dover, NH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dover | Share of Dover's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 03820 (Dover, NH) | 97.9% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Dover
Dover: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dover, NH: New Hampshire households pick a supplier and plan, and Strafford County lists 2 utilities.
Dover: how does it rank among New Hampshire cities?
Dover, NH: rank 4 of 5 by its 33,070 residents, rank 1 of 5 by $92,748 median income.
Dover: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dover, NH: 2,706 of 15,000 occupied homes, 18.0%; Strafford County 11.2%.
Dover: how much income goes to electricity?
At 619 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $92,748 median income in Dover, NH.
Dover: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Hampshire yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dover, NH may be closed.
Dover: damaging storms reported nearby?
73 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dover, NH, 2015 to 2025, 220.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dover?
Dover, NH: median home built 1975; 8,593 of 15,439 homes (55.7%) predate 1980, 6,407 are detached and 4,765 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Dover, NH earn under $35,000?
2,581 of 15,000, against 4,121 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Dover, NH live below the poverty line?
2,594 residents.
How many Dover, NH households have no car?
676 households; 8,246 have two or more.