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About Hanover

Village in Ohio, United States

1849Established

1,270Population

1.7 sq miArea

823 ftElevation

Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.

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Living in Hanover

Housing in Hanover

$323K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $323,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list93.6%

Sold in May5

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Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Newark (29%), Columbus (16%) and Heath (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Newark

29%

Columbus

16%

Heath

Zanesville

3%Work in townlive and work in Hanover 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 377Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hanover

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

6better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeOH 3.7% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 75.7%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureOH 79.2% · worse

Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 9.6 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Hanover

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

1Does Hanover flood?paid flood claims since 1980 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hanover

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Hanover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

65° / 42°Fall