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Hanover, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,183 Population 646/sq mi density
$84,115 Median Income $35,754 per capita
$220,500 Home Value $316,309 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 4,752 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,115 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hanover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation808 ft (246 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density646/sq mi
Coordinates40.0819°N, 82.2769°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 148 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 71 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 96 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 86 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 131 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 94 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 71 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 66 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 137 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 107 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 100 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 136 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 67 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 115 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 67 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 109 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 144 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

337 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 359 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 39 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 70 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 13 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 69 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 67 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 67 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Hanover has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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