Hanover Authority

Hanover is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 3,626 with home prices 1.4× the Minnesota median.

Hanover, Minnesota

In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hanover anchors a community of 3,626. Median household income reaches $156,536, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Minnesota.

Definition and scope

Located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hanover operates within Minnesota's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Hanover has approximately 3,626 residents. The median age is 36.1 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $447,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.5%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
• Asian: 3.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Hanover is $156,536. Poverty rate stands at 0.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 52.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Hanover:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 9

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Hanover is Ingleside Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Wright County Government Center. Amtrak service is available at St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 934 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.