Town guide

Dover, Vermont

Dover is a town in Windham County, Vermont, home to about 1,466 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 05341 and 05356.

Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,46641 per sq mi
Median home value$332,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$242Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking4%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Dover

2 ZIP codes

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Around Dover

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)51 miles away
Closer regional airportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA102 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY168 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dover; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Dover

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Dover had 1,798 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 116th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Windham County grew from 26,660 residents in 1900 to 45,905 in 2020.

Dover population by census2000: 1,410, 2010: 1,124, 2020: 1,7981,41020001,12420101,7982020

Windham County, 1900–2020

Windham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,660, 1910: 26,932, 1920: 26,373, 1930: 26,015, 1940: 27,850, 1950: 28,749, 1960: 29,776, 1970: 33,074, 1980: 36,933, 1990: 41,588, 2000: 44,216, 2010: 44,513, 2020: 45,90527K’00’1026K’20’3028K’40’5030K’60’7037K’80’9044K’00’1046K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DoverJan: high 29°F, low 11°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 13°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 20°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; May: high 63°F, low 42°F, 4 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 57°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 48°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 36°F, 5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 28°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 19°F, 4.7 in29°11°Jan4.331°13°Feb3.739°20°Mar4.451°32°Apr4.463°42°May4.070°52°Jun4.775°57°Jul4.875°55°Aug4.868°48°Sep4.656°36°Oct5.044°28°Nov3.934°19°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rowe 3ne, MA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Windham County

19,316 jobs at 1,657 businesses in Windham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Windham CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,485 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,184 jobs; Retail trade: 2,386 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,212 jobs; Educational services: 1,564 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,446 jobs; Construction: 1,050 jobs; Wholesale trade: 862 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 12% Educational services 8% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dover’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Grace Cottage HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Townshend11.4 miles
  • Brattleboro Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brattleboro15.7 miles
  • Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bennington19.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Dover

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • River Valley Market3.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Dover Free Library1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Arthouse6.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Dover

Public schools here are run by River Valleys Unified School District #73. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dover Elementary SchoolEast DoverPre-K–680Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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