US-IL-Chicagoland-Hanover Park
Hanover Park’s story
68 years in pictures
Census counts: 451 in 1960, 37,470 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
- 1958Hanover Park is settled
Population
36,568
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$332K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
5,932
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#250 of 767 in IL
Is Hanover Park a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hanover Park grades A− overall, 250th of 767 graded towns in Illinois. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 84% of U.S. towns. Residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 75% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $332K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. On history, just 9 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Hanover Park's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Hanover Park, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%.
What makes Hanover Park stand out
Where Hanover Park beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hanover Park for work
Where Hanover Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,932jobs based in Hanover Park
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hanover Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Hanover Park is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthSt. Alexius Medical Center 4.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listA−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 66% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landBOpen →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 169 attractions →Wrigley Field and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanover Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw32 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hanover Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanover Park, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHanover ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsSchool District U-46Lake Park Community High School District 108Township High School District 2113 districts serve Hanover Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6013360133 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hanover Park.
Hanover Park carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Illinois (mostly cold waves) and has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more.
HealthA−
For health, Hanover Park earns an A−
28% of Hanover Park adults have high blood pressure. Hanover Park beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Hanover Park adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Hanover Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hanover Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.4% | 24.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 9.9% |
St. Alexius Medical Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Hanover Park, with cold waves at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 90% of Illinois towns, with expected losses of about $205 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
Hanover Park’s FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Since 1978, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hanover Park.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
22
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
For safety, Hanover Park earns an A−
Reported crimes fell from 249 to 187 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 36 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Hanover Park is 4.1 per 1,000 residents.
75%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Hanover Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hanover Park1
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hanover Park4.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
75th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among IL towns
36
violent crimes reported in 2025
151
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hanover Park’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hanover Park for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Hanover Park has added 830 jobs, to 5,932 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Hanover Park.
3%work in town
| Hanover Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hanover Park3%
Chicago14%
Schaumburg7%
Elk Grove Village4%
Elgin3%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,932
jobs based in Hanover Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hanover Park has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hanover Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Hanover Park has set aside 6.1% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 26 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hanover Park Community Park, at 37 acres.
#459for trails in IL
| Hanover Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
6.1%
conserved · 254 of 4,144 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.5 mi | 26 |
| 2. Hanover Park Community Park | — | 37 |
| 3. Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Younger than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Hanover Park has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 36,568 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
35.3median age · IL 39
| Hanover Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Hanover ParkIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school28%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.8, men 35.0.
| Hanover Park | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Hanover Park earns a C−
Typical home values rose 4.9% in the year to September 2026.
$332KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hanover Park$332K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
36
days on market
102.9%
sale-to-list price
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
31
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanover Park
20pages on Hanover Park
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of IL districtsSafetyA−1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$332K typical home · up 4.9% in a yearWork & commuteB+$92K median household income · 5,932 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Hanover Park
Chamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Addison5.8 mi$21,536 tuitionAmbria College of NursingUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hoffman Estates7.3 miWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palatine7.7 mi$3,894 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hanover Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Famous people from Hanover Park
3 notable people were born in Hanover Park.
About Hanover Park
Village in Illinois, United States
Hanover Park is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, the population was 37,470 at the 2020 census. Ontarioville is a neighborhood within the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1958
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60133
Hanover Park’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Hanover Park.
StreamwoodBartlettSchaumburgRoselleCarol StreamBloomingdaleSchaumburg TownshipHanover Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park | #250 | A− | C− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Streamwood | #322 | B+ | C− | B+ | B− | A− |
| Bartlett | #223 | A− | D | A | C+ | A |
| Schaumburg | #233 | A− | D | C+ | A | A+ |
| Roselle | #247 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Carol Stream | #147 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
| Bloomingdale | #202 | A− | D | — | A− | A− |
| Schaumburg Township | #91 | A | D | — | A | A |
Roselle, Bloomingdale and Schaumburg Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hanover Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Hanover Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanover Park, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hanover Park grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #250 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health, A− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hanover Park, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Hanover Park, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Adam Ruud and Ed Puskarich.