Apartments for rent in Hanover, PA

Hanover is a small city in Pennsylvania with slightly more than 15,000 residents. Families with young children are typical, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just under 40, skew younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Homeowners are slightly more prevalent than renters in Hanover by a narrow 53%-47% margin. The average rent of $873 per month is roughly on par with the state average.

Hanover residents have an average commute of about 29 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical mode of getting to work, opted for by 43% of commuters, while public transportation is not extensively used. Relatively few commuters (2%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.

Compared to the national average, Hanover has a high percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (29%). In addition, 8% have a Bachelor's degree and 5% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Hanover residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 27% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in transportation, as 10% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Hanover workers take home an average annual income of about $59K, about $5,000 less than the average Pennsylvania resident. The city's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).