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Living in Hanover

Hanover is a city in the United States. Residents of Hanover numbered 16,728 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Hanover reached 8.94%. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Hanover numbered 1,003.

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?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hanover.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Hanover yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent980.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count350 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hanover is 8.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Hanover 8.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,842 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.94 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hanover. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHanover highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hanover highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,086Hanoverrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,618 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Hanover's nearest airport was MDT, 47 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMDT3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hanover. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Hanover's monthly mean temperatures were −1°C in January and 23.7°C in July. Hanover's monthly precipitation totalled 76.7 mm in January and 109.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hanover average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hanover average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514077669495999310998123988089JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -5.22 · Mar -1.17 · Apr 4.33 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.33 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.61 · Sep 12.44 · Oct 5.94 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Four Corners16,740 residentsGlenmont16,710 residentsFairview Park16,748 residentsHewitt16,754 residentsCrawfordsville16,699 residentsDonna16,698 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Hanover was 9.6 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,747.3 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hanover residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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)7Official
Foreign-resident share6.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,003 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,747 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population16,728 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,797 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Hanover 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–53%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents1,003 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population16,728 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent980.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,842 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate8.94 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area9.57 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hanover 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?

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

How safe is Hanover?

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?

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

How many foreign residents live in Hanover?

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

Is Hanover a good place to live?

Hanover 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Hanover (PA), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hanover-pa-133/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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