Apartments for rent in Dover, PA

The small town of Dover, Pennsylvania is home to slightly more than 2,000 people. It's a nice place to raise a family, as children under 5 make up a larger portion of the population here (8%) than nationally (6%), while retirees appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just under 35, are decidedly younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Most residents own their homes in Dover, and 39% of residents rent. At $897 per month, the average rent is roughly on par with the state average.

Dover has an average commute time of about 26 minutes. Many residents (50%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation isn't used. Not many commuters (2%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.

Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Dover, the most common five of which are retail, manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, and education. Combined, these industries account for 39% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, as 10% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of about $71,000, Dover workers earn around $8,000 more than their peers elsewhere in Pennsylvania. However, Dover's average income is fairly average compared to the national level of $73,345. Dover has a large number of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or equivalent (29%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 9% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.