Living in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanover · Census data 2020–2024
Hanover has 16,584 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $61,293 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,800, the median rent is $1,137/month.
Hanover at a glance
- Population
- 16,584
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,293State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,137/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hanover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
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 $212,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,137 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,639 a month in housing costs.
Hanover median household income
The median household income in Hanover is $61,293 and the income per person is $35,446. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hanover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,029
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.20
Hanover demographics
- Population
- 16,584
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 7,469
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanover ›
Education in Hanover
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanover
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Hanover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 16,584 | $61,293 | $212,800 | $1,137 |
| Midway | 860 | $41,234 | $189,800 | $1,164 |
| Penn | 17,974 | $85,199 | $240,500 | $1,404 |
| Pennville | 2,405 | $76,053 | $209,100 | $1,718 |
| Parkville | 8,128 | $77,352 | $222,400 | $1,340 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Conewago | 7,964 | $88,939 | $239,800 | $1,285 |
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
| Heidelberg | 3,054 | $113,355 | $312,000 | $1,592 |
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What is the median household income in Hanover, PA?
The median household income in Hanover is $61,293, 21% 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 $212,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hanover?
The median gross rent in Hanover is $1,137 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Hanover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Hanover?
The median age in Hanover is 41.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanover?
The average commute to work in Hanover is 23 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?
The unemployment rate in Hanover is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanover?
15.9% 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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