Living in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanover · Census data 2020–2024
Hanover has 3,313 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $91,140 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $243,200, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Hanover at a glance
- Population
- 3,313
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,140State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $243,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hanover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hanover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanover the median home value is $243,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,713 a month in housing costs.
Hanover median household income
The median household income in Hanover is $91,140 and the income per person is $40,052. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hanover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,280
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.68
Hanover demographics
- Population
- 3,313
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,233
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanover ›
Education in Hanover
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanover
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Hanover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 3,313 | $91,140 | $243,200 | $1,234 |
| Frankfort Springs | 101 | $83,500 | $166,100 | — |
| Greene | 2,060 | $103,750 | $245,300 | $1,762 |
| Independence | 2,117 | $92,500 | $310,900 | $1,384 |
| Hanover | 2,415 | $81,875 | $208,300 | $1,092 |
| Raccoon | 2,755 | $84,792 | $218,800 | $1,133 |
| Shippingport | 159 | $62,917 | $123,800 | $640 |
| Clinton | 899 | $104,659 | $222,500 | — |
| Midland | 2,293 | $60,096 | $90,500 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Hanover, PA?
The median household income in Hanover is $91,140, 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hanover?
The median home value in Hanover is $243,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hanover?
The median gross rent in Hanover is $1,234 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hanover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Hanover?
The median age in Hanover is 41.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanover?
The average commute to work in Hanover is 27 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?
The unemployment rate in Hanover is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanover?
23.4% of adults in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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