Hanover TownshipNE
A town of 215, settled in 1879.
Is Hanover Township a good place to live?
Hanover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hanover Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanover Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hanover Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Hanover Township than across Nebraska
Among adults 25 and older, 33% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Nebraska. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (36% statewide). The midpoint age for Hanover Township comes to 38.4 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Hanover Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Hanover Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 40.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Hanover Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Hanover Township: 0.8% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Lincoln (38%), Beatrice (18%) and Omaha (11%). The median commute is under 27 miles.
| Hanover Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 34% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hanover Township’s year
The peak summer temperature for Hanover Township comes to 88°F, near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hanover Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Hanover Township is 65 of 100. FEMA puts 33% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hanover Township is
For adults in Hanover Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 28% feel lonely. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hanover Township.
| Hanover Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hanover Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hanover Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hanover Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hanover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Hanover Township for work
Where Hanover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hanover Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Hanover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 220 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 220.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
Questions about Hanover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanover Township, NE a good place to live?
Hanover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.