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Hanover, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 8,636.
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
Males: 4,236  (49.1%)
Females: 4,400  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

22.4 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.3 years

Zip codes: 03755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $114,893 (it was $62,143 in 2000)
Hanover:

$114,893
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,182 (it was $26,426 in 2000)

Hanover CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $809,101 (it was $248,300 in 2000)
Hanover:

$809,101
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,096; detached houses: $533,852; townhouses or other attached units: $375,744; in 2-unit structures: $230,260; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,363; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $588,257; mobile homes: $127,035

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,995.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hanover: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 9.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hanover, NH (2022)
    • 5,77870.0%White alone
    • 93611.3%Asian alone
    • 85910.4%Two or more races
    • 5296.4%Hispanic
    • 1581.9%Black alone
    • 280.3%American Indian alone
    • 130.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 180.2%Other race alone

Races in Hanover detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hanover, New Hampshire as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hanover is 8,528 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hanover by year

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(36.1)		3
(26.6)		4
(35.5)		8
(71.0)		15
(134.0)		20
(176.4)		11
(96.4)		11
(96.2)		8
(69.9)		6
(52.1)		6
(52.0)		5
(43.5)		1
(8.6)		7
(59.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(9.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(18.0)		2
(17.8)		1
(8.9)		3
(26.6)		4
(35.7)		3
(26.5)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		3
(26.0)		3
(26.0)		1
(8.7)		1
(8.6)		3
(25.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		16
(144.2)		14
(124.3)		16
(141.9)		16
(142.0)		16
(142.9)		13
(114.7)		7
(61.3)		12
(105.0)		9
(78.7)		10
(86.8)		12
(104.1)		9
(78.3)		5
(43.2)		4
(34.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		185
(1,668)		130
(1,155)		155
(1,375)		212
(1,882)		159
(1,420)		156
(1,376)		113
(990.4)		116
(1,015)		109
(952.5)		88
(764.0)		82
(711.1)		48
(417.5)		62
(535.1)		55
(467.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(18.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.8)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.5)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.3)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(27.0)		4
(35.5)		1
(8.9)		3
(26.6)		2
(17.9)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(26.2)		3
(26.2)		1
(8.7)		3
(26.0)		2
(17.4)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index113.483.195.1148.8184.5212.1125.4126.3102.083.583.959.433.175.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hanover, NH

Crime rate in Hanover detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (18.2%), German (10.0%), Italian (5.5%), Irish (5.3%), American (4.3%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 531 feet

Land area: 4.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,896 people per square mile   (low).

Hanover, New Hampshire map

1,448 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia, 5.0% Europe, 2.0% Africa, 2.0% North America, 1.9% Latin America).

This place:

17.5%
New Hampshire:

6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,491 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,629 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (64.8 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (113.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (213.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Norwich, VT (1.5 miles ),
Wilder, VT (1.6 miles ),
White River Junction, VT (2.0 miles ),
Lebanon, NH (2.1 miles ),
Hartford, VT (2.3 miles ),
Quechee, VT (2.8 miles ),
Enfield, NH (2.8 miles ),
North Hartland, VT (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.70 N, Longitude: 72.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,012 (+72.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,802 (63.7%)

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Hanover, NH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hanover, NH in 2022
Hanover satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $830,100
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $852,900
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $761,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $618,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,180,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,180,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $640,300
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $689,400
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $343,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,170,000
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $330,400
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $330,200
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $330,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $326,200
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $361,300
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $617,500
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $249,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Hanover, NH residents
Average permit cost in Hanover, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Historical population in Hanover, NH
Historical housing units in Hanover, NH
Most common industries in Hanover, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (46.5%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (44.5%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (48.3%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hanover, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (12.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.9%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.3%)

Average climate in Hanover, New Hampshire

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Hanover, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.62
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hanover-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Hanover place center .

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hanover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Hanover center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Hanover center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Hanover center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from Hanover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hanover topographic map

Main business address for: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).

Hospitals and medical centers in Hanover:

  • HANOVER TERRACE HEALTHCARE (49 LYME ROAD)
  • KENDAL AT HANOVER (80 LYME ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hanover:

  • VNA AND HOSPICE OF VERMONT AND NH (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF LEBANON (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LEBANON, NH)
  • BROOKSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WHITE RIVER JCT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 5 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WINDSOR, VT)

Heliports located in Hanover:

Amtrak stations near Hanover:

  • 5 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

College/University in Hanover:

  • Dartmouth College (Full-time enrollment: 6,030; Location: 207 Parkhurst Hall; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dartmouth.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hanover:

  • Plymouth State University (about 30 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • Norwich University (about 36 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Castleton State College (about 46 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • Middlebury College (about 50 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 51 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Keene State College (about 54 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 62 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)

Public high school in Hanover:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hanover:

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Library in Hanover:

  • HOWE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,210,369; Location: 13 SOUTH STREET; 67,200 books; 6,300 audio materials; 3,100 video materials; 30 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 325 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hanover: Bartlett Tower (A), Occom Ski and Skate Center (B), Hanover Country Club (C), Shattuck Observatory (D), Woodbury Hall (E), Wilson Museum (F), Wentworth Hall (G), Webster Hall (H), Webster College (I), Tuck Hall (J), Tom Dent Cabin (K), Thompson Arena (L), Thayer School of Engineering (M), Streeter Hall (N), Stoll Hall (O), South Fairbanks Hall (P), Silsby Hall (Q), Sanborn English House (R), Russell Sage Hall (S), Robinson Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: The Galleria Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Hanover: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hanover include: Church of Christ (A), Rollns Chapel (B), The Church of Christ (C), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Center Cemetery (1), Pine Knolls Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Occom Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bloody Brook (A), Mink Brook (B), Girl Brook (C), Camp Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hanover include: College Green (1), College Park (2), Tuck Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Daniel Webster Room (2 South Main Street), Chieftain Motor Inn (84 Lyme Road), Hanover Inn (2 S. Main), ZINS (Main Street).

Birthplace of: Thomas C. Kinkaid - Admiral of the Navy during World War II, Austin Tappan Wright - Legal scholar, Brad Feldman - Radio sports announcer, Hannah Kearney - Freestyle skier, Joan Halifax - Anthropologist, John Perkins (author) - Activist, Philip Booth - Poet and professor, Russell Wolf Brown - Middle distance runner, Solon D. Neal - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Barbara Bedford (swimmer) - Competitive swimmer.

Grafton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hanover and their reported violations in the past:

HANOVER WATER DEPT (Population served: 8,500, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between SEP-01-2006 and OCT-01-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2007)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between JUL-01-2006 and AUG-01-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2007)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2009. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
UPPER VALLEY EVENTS CENTER (Address: 6 LEDYARD LN , Serves VT, Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Hanover in 2010:

  • 3,716 people in college/university student housing
  • 127 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Hanover in 2000:

  • 3,382 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 438 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Leede Arena. Dartmouth College.
  • Thompson Arena. Dartmouth College.

Banks with branches in Hanover (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Hanover Main Branch, Hanover Branch, Hanover Drive-Up Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mascoma Savings Bank: Hanover Branch, Hanover Branch, Hanover Galleria Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $990.7 mil, Deposits: $719.7 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Kendall At Hanover Branch at 80 Lyme Road, branch established on 1999/07/02; Hanover Branch at 44 South Main Street, branch established on 1983/03/28. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Ledyard National Bank: Drive-Up Branch at Intersection Lebanon/South Park Street, branch established on 1993/04/01; Hanover Branch at 38 South Main Street, branch established on 1996/01/05. Info updated 2008/07/30: Bank assets: $390.6 mil, Deposits: $313.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, VT, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ledyard Financial Group, Inc.
  • Lake Sunapee Bank, FSB: Hanover Branch at 12 South St, branch established on 2007/05/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,040.6 mil, Deposits: $808.6 mil, headquarters in Newport, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 27 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hanover:

Marital status in Hanover, NH
  • Never married: 55.8%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hanover:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 61.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Hampshire average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hanover
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hanover, NH (based on Grafton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,50312
Mainline Protestant7,83257
Evangelical Protestant1,49429
Other1,32011
None68,969-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Grafton County:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grafton County:

7.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grafton County:

15.9%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hanover:

58.3%
New Hampshire:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

65.6%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
Hanover:

26.4
New Hampshire:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hanover:

15.3%
New Hampshire:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hanover:

6.8%
New Hampshire:

9.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Hanover:

25.3%
New Hampshire:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

68.9%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Hanover:

83.8%
New Hampshire:

79.1%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Hanover:

  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hanover:

  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WGXL (92.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W294AB (106.7 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRD (99.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • W272AU (102.3 FM; HANOVER, ETC., NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W280CS (103.9 FM; HANOVER, ETC., NH; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSSH (95.3 FM; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W232AP (94.3 FM; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Hanover:

  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W65AM (Channel 65; LEBANON, ETC., NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Hanover: Carlton N. Camp, John W. Boutwell, Solon D. Neal.

Hanover fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hanover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • $12,568,000Total costs
  • 17,953Total average daily traffic
  • 955Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,570Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hanover)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hanover, NH)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hanover)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hanover)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hanover, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.5%), and Outside Fires (16.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hanover, NH
    • 28763.5%Structure Fires
    • 7416.4%Outside Fires
    • 4910.8%Other
    • 429.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hanover, NH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hanover, New Hampshire:

  • Hanover Inn Dartmouth, 2 E Wheelock St, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 , Phone: (603) 643-4433, Fax: (603) 646-3744
  • Chieftain Motor Inn, 84 Lyme Rd, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 , Phone: (603) 643-2550, Fax: (603) 643-5265
  • Six South Street Hotel, 6 South St, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 , Phone: (603) 643-0600
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hanover, New Hampshire
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hanover, NH
  • 62.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hanover, NH
  • 32.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.9%Utility gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Other fuel
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Hanover compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Hanover on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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