The Town FilesDover, Michigan
Township in Lenawee County · population 1,662 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,000
- Household income
- $73,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 40.5
Dover is a township of 1,662 people in Lenawee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $190,000, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Michigan towns.
How Dover ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dover is worth $190,000, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $73,889, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,095 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dover | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,095 | $955 |
| Median household income | $73,889 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Dover
| People | Dover | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Dover
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dover since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 94 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 19, 2021.
Severe weather in Lenawee County since 1996
Lenawee County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Lenawee County
Lenawee County had 25,796 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,357 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Dover itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Dover
- Madison, MI5.4 mi · 8,439 people · home $174,700
- Rome, MI5.9 mi · 1,824 people · home $244,000
- Hudson, MI6.2 mi · 1,499 people · home $192,000
- Seneca, MI6.6 mi · 1,155 people · home $161,800
- Adrian, MI7.4 mi · 20,645 people · home $138,000
- Adrian, MI8.2 mi · 6,401 people · home $230,700
- Rollin, MI8.3 mi · 3,035 people · home $224,500
- Hudson, MI8.7 mi · 2,415 people · home $110,300
Dover questions
Is Dover, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dover scores better for retirees than 29% of Michigan towns and quieter than 68%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Dover?
The median owner-occupied home in Dover is valued at $190,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,889, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,095 a month.
What is the weather like in Dover?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.9 inches of precipitation a year and 33.3 inches of snow.
Does Dover get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)