The Ferry at, c. 1908
Hanover’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 266 in 1850, 286 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and a map from 1967 on.
- 1843Hanover is incorporated
HanoverME
A town of 304, incorporated in 1843.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
304
2025 Census estimate · +6.7% since 2020
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Hanover a good place to live?
Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hanover. Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hanover stand out
Where Hanover beats most towns.
Small town
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BethelNewryHanover
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hanover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanover, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanover’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHanover Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0423704237 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hanover.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hanover’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of Hanover residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Hanover’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
2%work in town
| Hanover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hanover2%
Bethel30%
Paris9%
Lewiston4%
Portland3%
13 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Hanover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maine overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (20% statewide). At 53.3 years, Hanover’s median age is above both Maine’s towns (44.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hanover.
53.3median age · ME 44.8
| Hanover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 32% | 29% |
HanoverMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school35%
Some college12%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 50% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hanover’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.6 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hanover | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.4% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Hanover has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hanover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hanover is 79°F.
88″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hanover is
Hanover beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 83% of Hanover adults had a checkup this year.
| Hanover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hanover | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.8% | 87.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13.5% | 11.2% |
Rumford Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hanover
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 32 of 4,799 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moran's Landing | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Mount Washington and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanover. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MountainMount Washington7 mi Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
36 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
34 mi Theme parkStory Land
39 mi LandmarkWilley House, New Hampshire38 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanover
17pages on Hanover
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hanover; the nearest are
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin, NH20.9 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maine at FarmingtonUniversity or college · Public · Farmington31.2 mi$11,308 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hanover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hanover for work
Where Hanover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Hanover
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hanover
Town in Maine, United States
Hanover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. The town is a popular vacation and recreation area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 04237
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Hanover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanover, ME a good place to live?
Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.