Living in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanover · Census data 2020–2024
Hanover has 11,522 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $61,056 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $878/month.
Hanover at a glance
- Population
- 11,522
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,056State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hanover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19%.
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 $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,343 a month in housing costs.
Hanover median household income
The median household income in Hanover is $61,056 and the income per person is $32,914. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hanover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,221
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.47
Hanover demographics
- Population
- 11,522
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 4,621
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanover ›
Education in Hanover
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanover
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Hanover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Ashley | 2,602 | $56,500 | $97,200 | $1,071 |
| Plymouth | 5,770 | $39,167 | $92,500 | $930 |
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
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What is the median household income in Hanover, PA?
The median household income in Hanover is $61,056, 22% lower 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 $151,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hanover?
The median gross rent in Hanover is $878 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Hanover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Hanover?
The median age in Hanover is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanover?
The average commute to work in Hanover is 19 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?
The unemployment rate in Hanover is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanover?
19.9% 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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