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Hanover TownshipOH
A town of 2,385.
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Photo: Drrosenrosen · Public domain
Population
2,385
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
1,020
Balanced
Is Hanover Township a good place to live?
Hanover Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history and an A+ for the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 96 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 59% of households own their home in Hanover Township, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 28% of the land in Hanover Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Mohican Memorial State Forest, 6,173 acres with 74.7 miles of trail. On the outdoors, just 6 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Hanover Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hanover Township stand out
Where Hanover Township beats most towns.
OutdoorsA+
27.6% conserved land
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Hanover Township7.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
88% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Hanover Township has grown 18% since 2010
2,050 counted in 2010 and 2,467 in 2020; an estimated 2,385 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hanover Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hanover Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $193K, 2.8 years of the Ashland area’s $70K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthKnox Community Hospital 16.1 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 11.7% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hanover Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanover Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLoudonville Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanover Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLoudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44842, 4486444842 84% · 44864 15%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 Township.
OutdoorsA+
Trail density in Hanover Township is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Hanover Township’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile. 94 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
27.6%conserved
27.6%
conserved · 5,760 of 20,869 acres
94 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mohican Memorial State Forest | 74.7 mi | 6,173 |
| 2. Pleasant Hill Lake Park | 13.4 mi | 512 |
| 3. Central Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
On state tests, Hanover Township’s schools beat 64% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
64%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 288 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Hanover Township is less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
Hanover Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Hanover Township.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Hanover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hanover Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Hanover Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hanover Township.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
23
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hanover Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hanover Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in eight working residents works right in Hanover Township
Most working residents leave Hanover Township for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Hanover Township has added 246 jobs, to 1,020 in 2023. The median household income in Hanover Township is $55,000.
13%work in town
| Hanover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hanover Township13%
Loudonville15%
Wooster9%
Ashland8%
Mansfield6%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,020
jobs based in Hanover Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
38.7median age · OH 39.7
| Hanover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Hanover TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school37%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hanover Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanover Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
7 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
33 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
38 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
18 mi GardenKingwood Center
26 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanover Township
18pages on Hanover Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hanover Township; the nearest are
Kenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier16.6 mi$71,520 tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield20.9 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster22.4 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hanover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Hanover Township
Township in Ohio, US
Hanover Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
Hanover Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hanover Township.
Green TownshipWorthington TownshipWashington TownshipKnox TownshipLoudonvilleHanover Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | — | — | A | — | B | C− |
| Green Township | #442 | B | A | — | B | C− |
| Worthington Township | #715 | C+ | B | — | B+ | C |
| Washington Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
| Knox Township | — | — | B− | — | B | D |
| Loudonville | #220 | A− | A | A− | B | C− |
Hanover Township, Washington Township and Knox Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hanover Township, Green Township, Worthington Township, Washington Township and Knox Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hanover Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hanover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanover Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.