Hanover is a small town of 1,123 in Ohio, with a median household income of $83,750
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hanover stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hanover is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hanover city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.5
Hanover's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hanover costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hanover, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$203,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$865
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hanover's violent crime rate is 138.0 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
138.0 /100k
Property Crime
1239.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hanover, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hanover sees average highs of 36.4°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.2 inches of snow per year.
Hanover's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hanover roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $203,200 and median rent is $865/month.
Hanover's violent crime rate is 138.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1239.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hanover, OH has a population of 1,123, a median household income of $83,750, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hanover averages 36.4°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 15.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hanover, Ohio is 1,123 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hanover: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $203,200, median household income $83,750, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hanover side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
