How long is the commute from Dover, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Dover, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dover, TN take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Dover get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dover	Stewart County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±12.7 points)	75.1%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.9% (±12.6 points)	16.3%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.9%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%

In Dover, the average commute is lower than in Stewart County (36.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Dover, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stewart County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 140 of 402.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Dover

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dover	Stewart County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.7 points)	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±6.5 points)	27.7%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±7.7 points)	31.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±8.0 points)	36.4%	25.9%	21.9%

In Dover, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stewart County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dover

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dover	Stewart County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	5.9% (±2.0 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.7% (±4.6 points)	91.5% (±2.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±4.6 points)	88.0% (±2.9 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dover, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stewart County (88.0%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (89.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dover	—	28.4 minutes (±5.3)	—
Tennessee Ridge	12 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Cumberland City	13 mi	41.1 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Erin	14 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
LaFayette	16 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	22 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Fort Campbell North	24 mi	10.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Slayden	25 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Cadiz	26 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Campbell North, KY (10.3 minutes), Cadiz, KY (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cumberland City, TN (41.1 minutes), Slayden, TN (42.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dover

How long is the average commute in Dover?

Workers who live in Dover, TN take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dover without a car?

4.9% of households in Dover have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dover?

5.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Dover worked from home, and 85.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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