Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:55 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:14 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2980 householdsMedian household income $39,110Median home value $124,200Median rent $920 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $895 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 716 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 35 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days45 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kinston 7 Se station, 8 mi away; snow from Kinston Ag Rsch
Nearby landmarksClark Fieldisland · 6.3 miDoughertys Covebay · 6.5 miLenoir Community Collegecollege · 9.2 miKellys Pondlake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolloway Parkpark · 8.4 miCity of Kinston - Lincoln Street City Parkrecreation area · 9.4 miCSS Neuse/Gov. Caswell Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.9 miHofmann Forestpublic land · 16.4 mi · 78,948 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 25.2 mi · 161,851 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 1,066 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199437 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraven County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 24 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Doverserves 425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLenoir Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeDover Post Office2.4 miTown hallDover Town Hall2.5 miPoliceGrifton Police Department9.1 miFire stationDover Volunteer Fire Department - Station 332.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLenoir Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN24 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU89 miInterstateI-58725 miUS highwayUS 703.2 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN43 miCoachKinston Lunch BoxGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28526 ZIP area.
