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About Hanover
City in Minnesota, United StatesHanover is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 3,548 at the 2020 census. Hanover is mainly located within Wright County; only a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County. Even though Hanover is partly in the metropolitan county of Hennepin, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council.
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Housing in Hanover
The typical Hanover home is worth about $452,000, up 0.7% in a year, 29% above the Minnesota typical home.
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Work & commute in Hanover
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (11%), Maple Grove (7%) and Plymouth (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Hanover
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hanover
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hanover
Full climate →Hanover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Hanover
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The public schools Hanover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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