Living in Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Hanover · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Hanover has 8,609 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $111,643 (43% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $391,900, the median rent is $1,317/month.
Upper Hanover at a glance
- Population
- 8,609
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $111,643State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $391,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,317/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Upper Hanover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Hanover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Hanover the median home value is $391,900, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,317 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,376 a month in housing costs.
Upper Hanover median household income
The median household income in Upper Hanover is $111,643 and the income per person is $51,460. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Hanover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,337
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.59
Upper Hanover demographics
- Population
- 8,609
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 3,324
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Hanover ›
Education in Upper Hanover
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Upper Hanover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Hanover
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Upper Hanover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hanover | 8,609 | $111,643 | $391,900 | $1,317 |
| Pennsburg | 3,994 | $111,848 | $275,900 | $1,361 |
| East Greenville | 3,169 | $87,396 | $253,400 | $1,338 |
| Red Hill | 2,513 | $64,697 | $233,000 | $983 |
| Marlborough | 3,547 | $108,281 | $385,200 | $1,811 |
| Green Lane | 511 | $72,054 | $262,500 | $1,183 |
| Bally | 1,161 | $76,339 | $234,600 | $1,123 |
| Spinnerstown | 1,780 | $143,375 | $417,200 | — |
| Washington | 4,512 | $98,859 | $351,700 | $1,183 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Hanover, PA?
The median household income in Upper Hanover is $111,643, 43% 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 Upper Hanover?
The median home value in Upper Hanover is $391,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Hanover?
The median gross rent in Upper Hanover is $1,317 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Upper Hanover, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Upper Hanover?
The median age in Upper Hanover is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Hanover?
The average commute to work in Upper Hanover is 29 minutes; 26.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Hanover?
The unemployment rate in Upper Hanover is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Hanover?
38.6% of adults in Upper 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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