Housing data for Dover Township (Athens County), OH
Dover Township (Athens County), OH has an estimated 3,316 residents and 1,813 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Athens County.
31.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $919 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,316 (±37)
- Housing units
- 1,813 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 31.5%
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.0%
What stands out in Dover Township (Athens County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.4% (±2.7 points) in Dover Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (13.0%).
Working from home: 3.9% (±3.2 points) in Dover Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (13.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 17.5% (±5.6 points) in Dover Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (28.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.5% (±1.7 points) in Dover Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (6.8%).
- Types of homes in Dover Township (Athens County)
- Commute and cars in Dover Township (Athens County)
- How long people stay in Dover Township (Athens County)
Housing in Dover Township (Athens County) at a glance
- Median rent: $919 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $926 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,170 median household income
- Home values: $152,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,135 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,804 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Dover Township (Athens County) against Athens County, its state and the nation
| Dover Township (Athens County) | Athens County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,316 (±37) | 61,737 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,813 (±233) | 26,471 (±141) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.5% (±10.4 points) | 39.6% (±2.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$200) | $939 (±$46) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,170 (±$18,096) | $56,001 (±$2,207) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $152,900 (±$73,553) | $185,000 (±$10,740) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,804 (±$690) | $2,167 (±$163) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.8% (±10.5 points) | 53.8% (±3.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±3.5) | 24.1 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±7.3 points) | 86.9% (±2.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±6.3) | 33.2 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dover Township (Athens County) covers 36.2 square miles of land, about 92 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dover Township (Athens County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,643 (±22) | 3,316 (±37) | −9.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,834 (±172) | 1,813 (±233) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$99) | $919 (±$200) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,300 (±$26,628) | $152,900 (±$73,553) | +75.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,730 (±$5,837) | $55,170 (±$18,096) | +46.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,056 (±$214) | $1,135 (±$77) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,410 (±$307) | $1,804 (±$690) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±7.3 points) | 31.5% (±10.4 points) | −7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.6 points) | 5.6% (±8.4 points) | +5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Athens County
Dover Township (Athens County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Athens County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Athens County recorded 72 violent and 695 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Dover Township (Athens County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45719 | 100% | 655 | $893 | $74,400 | $35,200 |
| 45761 | 80% | 1,537 | $822 | $108,200 | $48,750 |
| 45780 | 30% | 2,828 | $971 | $237,600 | $60,557 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dover Township (Athens County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3.1 mi | — | $88,100 | 15.0% |
| Chauncey | 3.2 mi | $893 | $74,400 | 47.4% |
| Buchtel | 3.2 mi | $725 | $150,000 | 23.2% |
| Trimble | 3.5 mi | $738 | $60,400 | 30.4% |
| Trimble Township | 4.2 mi | $772 | $85,200 | 23.8% |
| Glouster | 4.4 mi | $806 | $82,600 | 32.9% |
| Murray City | 4.9 mi | $765 | $81,700 | 10.2% |
| Nelsonville | 5.3 mi | $773 | $99,200 | 60.5% |
Places in Ohio most like Dover Township (Athens County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township (Lawrence County) | $870 | $145,300 | $56,484 | 31.1% |
| Fayette Township | $756 | $152,400 | $58,302 | 35.4% |
| Valley Township (Guernsey County) | $878 | $135,300 | $55,625 | 26.9% |
| Beaver Township (Pike County) | $885 | $155,300 | $50,911 | 19.0% |
| Syracuse | $846 | $121,200 | $46,250 | 36.7% |
| North Lewisburg | $1,097 | $161,900 | $59,271 | 32.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dover Township (Athens County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $965 | $992 | $1,129 | $1,415 | $1,484 |
HUD income limits for Dover Township (Athens County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,150 | $49,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,600 | $56,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,050 | $64,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,450 | $71,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,050 | $76,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,600 | $82,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,150 | $88,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Athens County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dover Township (Athens County)
What is the average rent in Dover Township (Athens County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dover Township (Athens County) is $919 (±$200) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Dover Township (Athens County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Dover Township (Athens County), OH is $926 (±$307) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Dover Township (Athens County)?
Dover Township (Athens County) has an estimated 532 (±168) renting households, 31.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dover Township (Athens County)?
The median household income in Dover Township (Athens County) is $55,170 (±$18,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dover Township (Athens County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $152,900 (±$73,553) for owner-occupied homes in Dover Township (Athens County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Dover Township (Athens County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dover Township (Athens County), OH is $1,135 (±$77) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Dover Township (Athens County) growing?
In Dover Township (Athens County), the number of residents went from 3,643 in 2015–2019 to 3,316 in 2020–2024 (−9.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Dover Township (Athens County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Dover Township (Athens County) are 45719, 45761, 45780.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45719?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45719 is $893 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover township, Athens County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Athens County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Athens County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dover township, Athens County, Ohio (county subdivision:22414, in state:39 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .