Local servicesHospitalSouth Florida Baptist Hospital5.4 miPost officeSydney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlant City City Hall6.1 miPoliceHillsborough County Sheriff's Office Dover Community Station1.4 miFire stationHillsborough County Fire Rescue Station 231.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDover Elementary School1.2 miCollegeHillsborough Community College Brandon Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL12 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA20 miInterstateI-43.7 miUS highwayUS 923.4 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA15 miLight railCentennial Park Station #1Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)14 miCoachPlant City SunocoGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33527 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33527 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:15 am – 5:38 pm
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People16,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.35,318 householdsMedian household income $77,658Median home value $347,300Median rent $944 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,839 employedMain industries: construction 15%, education and health care 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 30 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 26%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 50°F56 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plant City station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksValrico Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Weekslake · 3.6 miHillsborough Community College Brandon Campuscollege · 7.1 miLithia Springsspring · 7.5 miSouth Prong Alafia Riverriver · 8.9 miNorth Prong Alafia Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDover Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 59 acresRodney Colson Parkpark · 3.4 miAlderman's Ford Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 983 acresHillsborough River State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 3,319 acresAlafia River State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 6,311 acresYbor City Museum State Parkstate park · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHillsborough County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025194 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, FL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSunburst Rv Park-tampa Eastserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
