Old Hanover High School
Hanover’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1880, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1837Hanover is settled
HanoverMI
Population
469
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Hanover a good place to live?
8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hanover, below both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). 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
469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpring Valley Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanover’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHanover Township ClerkHanover Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4924149241 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.
Work & commute
Hanover has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 1% work in town. At $63,000, Hanover’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 13% of Hanover residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Hanover | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hanover1%
Jackson19%
Blackman Township9%
Summit Township6%
Ann Arbor4%
13 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Hanover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hanover
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hanover
Hanover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hanover’s July high is 82°F.
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, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Hanover had a checkup this year than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
76% of adults had a checkup this year in Hanover. Hanover beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hanover.
| Hanover | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hanover | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.2% | 34.7% |
Hillsdale Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →American Museum of Magic and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanover. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic32 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo38 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
23 mi GardenHidden Lake Gardens
10 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor House
12 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanover
16pages on Hanover
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hanover
Spring Arbor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spring Arbor7.5 mi$34,014 tuitionJackson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson9 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionHillsdale CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsdale12 mi$33,189 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hanover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hanover for work
Where Hanover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 49241
Questions about Hanover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanover, MI a good place to live?
Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.