Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:25 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:40 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5458 householdsMedian household income $118,977Median home value $332,300Median rent $855 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 732 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Intl Ap station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsMiddle Branch Whitewater State Aquatic Management Area (Olmsted)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 71 acresCity Parkpark · 3.4 miWhitewater State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 2,044 acresBrookwood Parkpark · 3.8 miVermilya State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 198 acresCarley State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 209 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOlmsted County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Olmsted County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDoverserves 792 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,143 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Chatfield9.5 miPost officeDover Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDover City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Charles Police Department4.0 miFire stationDover Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRochester Community and Technical College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55929 ZIP area.
