Hanover PCUSA on Main, 2016
Hanover Township’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 322 in 1870, 1,270 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1815Hanover Township is settled
Hanover TownshipLicking County, OH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,226
2025 Census estimate · +6.4% since 2020
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
461
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#420 of 987 in OH
Is Hanover Township a good place to live?
Hanover Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $256K, 3.1 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 420th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $104K. 17% of the land in Hanover Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Only 86 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life.
What makes Hanover Township stand out
Where Hanover Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Hanover Township has grown 19% since 2010
2,705 counted in 2010 and 3,036 in 2020; an estimated 3,226 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.4% since 2020, after 12.2% in the decade before.
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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 11.5 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterValley Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanover Township’s trash rules yet
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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43055, 43056, 4383043055 60% · 43056 31% · 43830 9%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.
Hanover Township trails even towns with similar incomes on health, but it has commutes longer than most of Ohio.
OutdoorsA−
Hanover Township has set aside 17.3% of its land for conservation
8.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve, at 1,077 acres with 3.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#342for trails in OH
17.3%
conserved · 2,777 of 16,039 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve | 3.6 mi | 1,077 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Hanover Township’s schools beat 53% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Licking Valley Local school district. Its one school is below.
53%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 913 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hanover Township’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,471 working residents takes 31.8 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Hanover Township for work: only 3% work in town. Hanover Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Hanover Township grew to 461 in 2023, 170 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Hanover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hanover Township3%
Newark25%
Columbus17%
Heath7%
Zanesville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
461
jobs based in Hanover Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hanover Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hanover Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Hanover Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Hanover Township is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,952 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hanover Township’s, it is less healthy than 85%, so it trails even them.
Hanover Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hanover Township.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hanover Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hanover Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
55th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Alligator Effigy Mound and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanover Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
31 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
5 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
38 mi MuseumOhio Governor's Mansion
39 mi GardenFranklin Park Conservatory
11 mi GardenDawes ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Franklin Park Conservatory: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain
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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
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hanover Township
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark11.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark11.3 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionZane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville12.8 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hanover Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hanover Township for work
Where Hanover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
461jobs based in Hanover Township
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hanover Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
Hanover Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Hanover Township.
Madison TownshipLicking TownshipHopewell TownshipPerry TownshipHanover Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | #420 | B | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Madison Township | #516 | B | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Licking Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C+ |
| Hopewell Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Perry Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C |
Licking Township, Hopewell Township and Perry Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hanover Township, Madison Township, Licking Township, Hopewell Township and Perry 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 a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Hanover Township grades B overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #420 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
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.