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Living in Hanover borough

In Hanover borough, unemployment is 8.9% (2024).

There were 142 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 53.4% and the vacancy rate was 6.97%. Its population was 16,584 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population16,728people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,044EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,050EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate8.94%country median 4.6% — 96% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime2,618offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 65% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.42µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Higher unemployment than 91% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hanover borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,137 per month, while the median home value was US$212,800 in July 2026. 46.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hanover borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,137/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,910 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,118 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes350 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hanover borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–47%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,003 of 16,728 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,293 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hanover borough is 8.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,293 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet10.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,044 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Unemployment rate8.94 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Hanover borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Hanover borough median gross pay: €3,044 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,212of €2,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,118
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,212
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hanover borough Salary needed to live in Hanover borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hanover borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hanover borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents142 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,497 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents230 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hanover borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHanover borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hanover borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Hanover borough2,618
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,618 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents235.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Average commute time23.39 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MDT3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hanover borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hanover borough.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hanover borough is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.06 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 10.22 · Apr 17.11 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 24.94 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.28 · Dec 6.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363665 (HANOVER 4 SW)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.61 · Feb -3.72 · Mar -0.056 · Apr 5.44 · May 10.72 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 18 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 7.44 · Nov 2.17 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00185934 (MILLERS 4 NE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb 0.222 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 10.72 · May 16.22 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 18.67 · Oct 12.28 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.71 · Feb 65.79 · Mar 94.23 · Apr 94.74 · May 98.55 · Jun 93.47 · Jul 109.5 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 122.7 · Oct 98.04 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 89.15 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363665 (HANOVER 4 SW)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading181 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.44 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation906 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.57 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official
Foreign-resident share6.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,003 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density1,747 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official
Population16,728 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,797 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value212,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes53.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance5.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available90.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,427 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans79.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Hanover borough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gettysburg as a Hanover borough alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 777 Gettysburg vs 2,618 Hanover borough−70%
  • Foreign residents: 11.5% Gettysburg vs 6.0% Hanover borough+90%
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Gettysburg vs 8.9% Hanover borough−37%
  • Median gross pay, city: €619 Gettysburg vs €3,044 Hanover boroughno percentage
  • Residents: 8,647 Gettysburg vs 16,728 Hanover borough−48%

North Bethesda as a Hanover borough alternative in the same country

87 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.0% Hanover borough+464%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.9% Hanover borough−59%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,044 Hanover boroughno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 2,618 (2024) Hanover boroughno percentage

Cities near Hanover borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Gettysburg 21.3 km away
Rent
924.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
619.1 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Weigelstown 23.2 km away
Rent
1,280 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,521 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Hanover borough?

The unemployment rate is 8.94 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Hanover borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.42 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hanover borough?

Police recorded 2,618 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hanover borough?

The published population is 16,728 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hanover borough?

1,003 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Hanover borough a good place to live?

Hanover borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Hanover borough?

Manchester, Gettysburg, Gettysburg borough, Weigelstown, Taneytown are near Hanover borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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