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Hanover, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
831 Population 1,385/sq mi density
$66,705 Median Income $31,747 per capita
$110,300 Home Value $172,814 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 3,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,705 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hanover, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,705
11% below
$31,747 per capita
Home Value
$110,300
61% below
Zillow: $172,814
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
3,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hanover Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hanover's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
39%
Rent
52%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hanover a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hanover residents earn a median household income of $66,705 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,747. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 413 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hanover is $110,300 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,814. Median rent is $600/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Hanover reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,125/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Hanover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hanover has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population831
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,385/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,705
Per Capita$31,747
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$704M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,300
Rent$600
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$172,814
Housing Units299
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property3,125/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,485/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,281 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Hanover was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.