Living in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanover · Census data 2020–2024
Hanover has 11,701 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $107,458 (38% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $425,900, the median rent is $1,772/month.
Hanover at a glance
- Population
- 11,701
- Median age
- 52.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $107,458State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $425,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,772/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hanover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hanover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanover the median home value is $425,900, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,772 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,290 a month in housing costs.
Hanover median household income
The median household income in Hanover is $107,458 and the income per person is $52,201. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hanover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,974
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.42
Hanover demographics
- Population
- 11,701
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 4,817
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanover ›
Education in Hanover
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 25.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanover
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Hanover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 11,701 | $107,458 | $425,900 | $1,772 |
| Hanover | 1,866 | $55,652 | $150,800 | $1,543 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | $68,879 | $260,400 | $1,382 |
| East Allen | 5,195 | $98,191 | $325,600 | $1,369 |
| Catasauqua | 6,541 | $85,049 | $209,900 | $1,031 |
| Freemansburg | 2,894 | $88,750 | $225,600 | $2,148 |
| Middletown | 7,628 | $97,607 | $322,000 | $1,545 |
| North Catasauqua | 3,014 | $77,396 | $254,800 | $924 |
| Bath | 2,864 | $72,391 | $247,900 | $1,242 |
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What is the median household income in Hanover, PA?
The median household income in Hanover is $107,458, 38% 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 $425,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hanover?
The median gross rent in Hanover is $1,772 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Hanover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Hanover?
The median age in Hanover is 52.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanover?
The average commute to work in Hanover is 25 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?
The unemployment rate in Hanover is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanover?
53.6% 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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