About Dover
DoverGeographyLocation: Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Medfield and Walpole on the south, Sherborn on the west, Natick on the northwest, Wellesley and Needham on the north, and Westwood on the east. Dover is 16 miles southwest of Boston and 197 miles from New York City. Total Area: 15.41 sq. miles Land Area: 15.33 sq. miles Population: 4,915 Density: 321 per sq. mile Climate(National Climatic Data Center, Blue Hill Station) Normal temperature in January.....25.3°F Normal temperature in July........71.2°F Normal annual precipitation.......49.0" Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council Metropolitan Statistical Area(1993 Definition): Boston GovernmentForm of Government
Board of Selectmen
Executive Assistant
Open Town Meeting
Year Incorporated
As a town: 1836
Registered Voters (Secretary of State 1994)
Number %
Total Registered 3,408
Democrats 476 14.0 %
Republicans 1,162 34.1 %
Other parties 1 0.0 %
Unenrolled Voters 1,769 51.9 %
DemographicsPopulation Trends (M.I.S.E.R.)
Persons % change
1980 4,703
1990 4,915 4.5
2000 5,080 3.4
2010 5,167 1.7
Persons by Sex (1990 US Census)
Male 2,419
Female 2,496
Age Distribution (1990 US Census)
Persons %
Under 5 333 6.8
5-14 668 13.6
15-44 1,979 40.3
45-64 1,400 28.5
65 & over 535 10.9
Vital Statistics (Dept. of Public Health 1995)
Statewide
1993 Resident Births 69
per 1,000 women 15-44 65.8 57.9
1993 Resident Deaths 31
per 100,000 residents 604 913
Race and Ethnicity (1990 US Census)
Persons %
White 4,755 96.7
Black 12 0.2
Am. Indian, Eskimo or Aleut 1 0.0
Asian or Pacific Islander 110 2.2
Hispanic Origin 36 0.7
Other 1 0.0
Households (1990 US Census)
% change
1980 1,487
1990 1,643 +10.5
Household Size (1990 US Census)
2.98 persons per household
Households by Type (1990 US Census)
Households %
Married Couple Family 1,273 77.5
Male Householder 26 1.6
Female Householder 95 5.8
Non-Family Household 249 15.2
Income Distribution (1990 US Census)
Households %
Less than $5,000 19 1.2
$5,000 - $9,999 7 0.4
$10,000 - $24,999 90 5.5
$25,000 - $34,999 88 5.4
$35,000 - $49,999 125 7.6
$50,000 - $74,999 325 19.8
$75-000 - $99,999 222 13.5
$100,000 or more 749 45.6
Median Household Income $91,376
state rank 3
% of state average 247.3%
Per Capita Income $40,288
state rank 3
% of state average 233.9%
Sources of Income (1990 US Census)
Number of Average
Households Income
Wage & salary 1,409 $89,412
Nonfarm self-employed 500 60,015
Farm self-employed 32 4,194
Social Security 369 10,659
Public assistance 27 3,249
Retirement 310 19,709
Interest 1,296 24,143
Other 115 13,605
Poverty Status (1990 US Census)
Statewide
Persons for whom
status determined 4,908 5,812,415
Below poverty level 100 519,339
2.0% 8.9%
Housing CharacteristicsHousing Units (1990 US Census)
Units %
Total Units 1,696
Total Occupied 1,643
owner occupied 1,508 91.8
renter occupied 135 8.2
Total vacant 53
for sale 24 45.3
for rent 2 3.8
other vacant 27 50.9
Owner Vacancy Rate 1.6
Rental Vacancy Rate 1.5
Median Value (owner occupied) $429,500
Median Contract Rent (renter occupied) $990
Value: Value is the Census respondent's estimate of how
much the property, including lot, would sell for if it
were for sale.
Type of Structure (1990 US Census)
Units %
Single Unit 1,667 98.3
2-4 Units 10 0.6
5 or More Units 1 0.1
Other 18 1.1
Year Structure Built (1990 US Census)
Units %
1989-March 1990 17 1.0
1980-1988 195 11.5
1970-1979 194 11.4
1960-1969 466 27.5
1950-1959 378 22.3
1940-1949 58 3.4
1939 or earlier 388 22.9
Subsidized Housing Units (DHCD 1993)
Aggregate Number 17
% Subsidized 1.01
Subsidized Housing Units: The number of housing units
which count toward the municipality's 10% goal for low- and
moderate-income housing. It includes both subsidized
affordable units and market rate units in certain eligible
subsidized developments.
Public Housing Units (DHCD 1993)
Conventional State 0
Conventional Federal 0
Economic DevelopmentECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (Supplied by community 1993) TransportationTRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS
Dover is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail,
air, and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495
divide the region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by
numerous "spokes" providing direct access to the airport, port, and
intermodal facilities of Boston.
Major Highways
No numbered highways pass through the town of Dover, but access to nearby
State Routes 128 (also I-95), 109, and 135 is available from the town's
network of connecting roads.
Rail
Commuter rail service is available to Back Bay Station and South Station,
Boston, on the Needham Heights Line from several points in Needham. It is
also available on the Providence Line from the Route 128 Station and on the
Forge Park-495 Line from the Dedham Corporation Center. Travel time from
Needham Junction to Back Bay Station: 27-30 min., 170 MBTA parking spaces.
Bus
Dover is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA). It
does not receive fixed bus route or paratransit services.
Other
The Norwood Memorial Airport, a Reliever (RL)
facility, is easily accessible. It has 2 asphalt runways 4,001'x 150' and
4,007'x 150'. Instrument approach available: Non-precision.
Commuting to Work (1990 US Census)
Drove alone 78.7%
Carpools 5.2%
Public transportation 8.3%
Other means 0.5%
Walked or worked at home 7.3%
Average time to work (mins) 29.8
Culture and RecreationLibraries(Board of Library Commissioners 1993/94)
Dover Town Library
56 Dedham St. Box 669
(508) 785-0953
Statewide
Total Holdings 45,681
per capita 8.91 4.91
Total Circulation 64,850
per capita 12.59 7.02
Museums(American Association of Museums) Sawin Memorial Building Dedham Street (617) 785-1832 RecreationRecreation Department (Supplied by community 1993) Park and Recreation Department David MacTavish, Director 5 Springdale Avenue Dover, MA 02030-0250 Recreational Facilities (Department of Environment Management) Largest recreational sites, and activities: Hale Reservation (1,806 acres) boating-non motor, camping, cross country skiing, fresh water fishing, fresh water swimming, general play, hiking, horseback riding, nature observing, org-natural history, organized event, picnicking, walking/jogging Noanet Woodlands (591 acres) cross country skiing, cross country skiing, hiking, hiking, horseback riding, horseback riding, nature observing, nature observing, organized event, picnicking, picnicking, sight seeing, walking/jogging, walking/jogging Dover State Land (170 acres) hiking, pool swimming, tennis State Land (111 acres) hiking, hunting, nature observing Caryl Park (83 acres) baseball/softball, basketball, football/soccer, general play, hiking, horseback riding, nature observing, organized event, other-team, picnicking, tennis, walking/jogging Dover Land Management Trust (75 acres) hiking, nature observing Dover Conservation Trust (71 acres) hiking, horseback riding, nature observing Larabee Estate (66 acres) hiking, nature observing Utilities(Office of Business Development) Electric Boston Edison Co. Gas Commonwealth Gas Co. Sewer No Municipal Service Water Sources Ground, Purchased Public Safety(Office of Public Safety 1993)
Statewide
Total Crimes Reported 69
rate per 1,000 persons 14.04 47.95
change from 1992 (%) 19 -5
Violent Crimes 4
rate per 1,000 persons 0.81 7.13
change from 1992 (%) -20 -3
Property Crimes 65
rate per 1,000 persons 13.22 40.82
change from 1992 (%) 23 -5
Welfare Assistance(Department of Public Welfare 1994)
Cases
Cash Assistance
Refugee Assistance 0
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Aged 6
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) 2
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Disabled 9
Emergency Aid (formerly General Relief) 0
Medicaid Only
Aged 0
Families 5
Disabled 2
Children 0
Food Stamps Only 1
Total 25
DPW caseloads are compiled by zip code. The cases shown are for
the zip code(s) in which the community is located, and
may include cases for other communities with the same code.
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