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HanoverMI

A town of 375. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.

Population
375
residents
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town

What makes Hanover stand out

The thing Hanover does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

375 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

Homes in Hanover sell for about $419K

The median sale price was $419,000 in February 2026.

$419Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns

Hanover beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHanoverMI
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.8%3.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.7%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours40.2%34.7%
Hillsdale Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hanover

Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (19%), Blackman (9%) and Summit (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hanover1%
Jackson19%
Blackman9%
Summit6%
Ann Arbor4%
13 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Hanover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Hanover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hanover for work

Where Hanover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Jackson Jackson 19% 9% → Blackman Blackman 9% 6% → Summit Summit 6% 4% → Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 4% 4% → Hanover Hanover 4% 4% → Spring Arbor Spring Arbor 4% Hanover · 1% stay
117jobs based in Hanover
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Hanover

Village in Michigan, United States

Hanover is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Hanover had a population of 472. The village is located within Hanover Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
472
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,115 ft
ZIP code
49241

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