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Dover, OH

A town of about 13,053 people in Tuscarawas County.

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Trails, parks, and pastimes
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Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Dover

Where it is, what's close by, and trails.
Where it is
Dover
Dover in Ohio
Ohio in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Dover's center.

5
grocery stores
18
restaurants
1
coffee shop
13
parks
10
playgrounds
3
libraries
2
movie theaters
3
live theaters
2
museums
3
bookstores
2
gyms
4
bars
5
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Dover.

Bike lanes and bike paths
8.5 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
30 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

Costs of moving here

Rent, the move itself, and getting set up.

What rent costs

Of about 1,956 rented homes in Dover, 97% rent for under $2,000 a month and 97% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 49%
$1,000 to $1,499: 40%
$1,500 to $1,999: 7%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 3%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Dover rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Ohio: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Ohio DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Ohio voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Schools and childcare

Schools

9 public school districts in this county, with about 13,909 students in all. The county also has 2 public charter schools and 19 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.

Quaker Digital AcademyQuaker Preparatory AcademyClaymont Middle SchoolClaymont High SchoolClaymont Elementary SchoolClaymont Intermediate SchoolClaymont Primary SchoolDover High SchoolDover Avenue Elementary SchoolDover Middle SchoolEast Elementary SchoolSouth Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary SchoolEast Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia High SchoolSouth Elementary SchoolJoseph Welty Middle SchoolWest Elementary SchoolYork Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia Preschool Center at the Quaker DomeWest Elementary Pre SchoolSandy Valley High SchoolSandy Valley Elementary SchoolSandy Valley Middle SchoolDundee Elementary SchoolGaraway High SchoolBaltic Elementary SchoolMiller Avenue Elementary SchoolRagersville Elementary SchoolIndian Valley High SchoolMidvale Elementary SchoolPort Washington Elementary SchoolTuscarawas Middle SchoolStrasburg-Franklin Elementary SchoolStrasburg-Franklin High SchoolTuscarawas Valley Elementary SchoolTuscarawas Valley PrimaryTuscarawas Valley Middle-High SchoolTuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School (private)Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School (private)Sand Hill School (private)Lower Trail School (private)Nature Valley School (private)Oak Valley School (private)Scenic Point School (private)Stony Point School (private)Auburn Hills School (private)Dundee South School (private)Misty Valley School (private)Oak Ridge School (private)Pleasant Valley School (private)Scenic Point School (private)Chestnut Ridge Parochial School (private)Immaculate Conception (private)Legacy Christian School (private)HARRISON COUNTYHOLMES COUNTYCARROLL COUNTYTUSCARAWAS COUNTYCOSHOCTON COUNTYDover
Public Public charter Private County line District that covers the center of Dover: Dover City School District
District and county lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.

Closest public schools to the center of Dover

Elementary
Dover Avenue Elementary School0.3 mi
Public
grades 4 to 5 · 375 students · 18.8 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 69%, math about 69% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
East Elementary School0.7 mi
Public
grades 2 to 3 · 387 students · 20.4 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 67%, math about 62% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
South Elementary School1.5 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 1 · 429 students · 21.4 per teacher
Middle
Dover Middle School1.0 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 613 students · 18 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 68%, math about 58% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
Joseph Welty Middle School2.9 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 656 students · 18.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 65%, math about 64% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
Strasburg-Franklin High School5.4 mi
Public
grades 6 to 12 · 277 students · 17.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 61%, math about 68% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
High school
Dover High School0.5 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 847 students · 21.2 per teacher
New Philadelphia High School3.0 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 741 students · 15.4 per teacher
Strasburg-Franklin High School5.4 mi
Public
grades 6 to 12 · 277 students · 17.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 61%, math about 68% (state: reading about 59%, math about 54%)
Private
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School0.5 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 6 · 141 students · 10.4 per teacher
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School3.0 mi
Private
grades 7 to 12 · 164 students · 9.2 per teacher
Stony Point School7.0 mi
Private
grades K to 8 · 21 students · 10.5 per teacher

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on Ohio's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.

Public school districts in the county

Dover City · Dover
2,676 students · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
New Philadelphia City · New Philadelphia
2,864 students · 17.4 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Indian Valley Local · Gnadenhutten
1,712 students · 4 schools · grades K to 12
Claymont City · Dennison
1,629 students · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Tuscarawas Valley Local · Zoarville
1,267 students · 19.2 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

School choice and pre-K in Ohio

Going to school in another district
State law lets each district decide whether to take students from other districts. Some do, some don't; ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
State law says families can ask for a different school in the same district, and the district must allow it when there's room.
Free state pre-K
13% of 4-year-olds and 5% of 3-year-olds in Ohio attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.

School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Ohio keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$222/week
about $11,500 a year
$170/week
about $8,800 a year
Toddler (2)$200/week
about $10,400 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$175/week
about $9,100 a year
$155/week
about $8,100 a year
School-age$126/week
about $6,600 a year

For an infant at a center: $222/week here, $265 across OH, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 15% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Ohio →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

One college in the county around Dover. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas · New Philadelphia
Public, 4-year · 1,885 students · $7,428 in-state, $16,541 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,118 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in OH. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
1 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
Fewer than 10 a year
The CDC doesn't publish exact counts under 10. OH average: 19.7 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 6.2 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 4,296 people without housing in the Ohio Balance of State area (81 counties): 2,815 in shelters and 1,481 outside, up from 4,089 in 2024. OH: 10.3 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$64,494
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.08% of home value a year
About $1,080 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.75%
OH's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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