Dover, AR

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Dover, Arkansas

Dover, Arkansas is 64 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 169 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Pope county. The population of the city is 1,329.

The People and Families of Dover

In Dover, about 55% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Dover.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dover had a median family income of $33,879.

Political Inclinations

Among Dover political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,750. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Dover Housing

Of the housing in Dover, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Dover, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dover, AR

Comparing Dover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Pope
Standard Zip Codes	72837
Phone Area Codes	479
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.401
Longitude	-93.113

Station	HECTOR 2 SSW
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 75 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	MORRILTON
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Station	OZARK
Distance	40 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,329	100%
Male	590	44.4%
Female	739	55.6%
Under 18	389	29.3%
18+	940	70.7%
65+	184	13.8%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,294	97.4%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.7%
Other	8	0.6%
Mixed Race	13	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,359
Growth	30
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.1%
German	10.7%
English	8.1%
Irish	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Polish	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dover	1,329	$33,879
Dardanelle	4,228	$30,457
Hector	506	$36,375
Knoxville	511	$34,375
London	925	$36,172
Pottsville	1,271	$37,763
Russellville	23,682	$40,242

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