Hanover, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 181.
Males: 86  (47.7%)
Females: 95  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 53576

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,451
Hanover:

$66,451
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,953

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,900
Hanover:

$209,900
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,809; detached houses: $150,325
March 2022 cost of living index in Hanover: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hanover, WI (2022)
    • 14294.0%White alone
    • 74.6%Two or more races
    • 21.3%Hispanic



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hanover, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hanover is 44 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (26.5%), German (24.5%), American (20.4%), Swiss (16.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (8.0 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (32.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (93.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Footville, WI (1.8 miles ),
Orfordville, WI (2.2 miles ),
Rock, WI (2.2 miles ),
Newark, WI (2.7 miles ),
Janesville, WI (2.8 miles ),
Avon, WI (2.9 miles ),
Magnolia, WI (3.0 miles ),
La Prairie, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Hanover, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hanover, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 82.4. This is about average.

City:

82.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hanover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Hanover place center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.4 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hanover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 297.2 miles away from Hanover center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Hanover center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 272.4 miles away from Hanover center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 297.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Hanover center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 329.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hanover:

  • CEDAR CREST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • MERCY HLTH SYS CORP Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • MERCY MANOR TRANS CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • MERCY REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • MERCY ASSISTED CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • ROCK HOSPICE CARE LIMITED (Hospital, about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • JANESVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)

Amtrak stations near Hanover:

  • 10 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 11 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hanover:

  • Rock Valley College (about 25 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 26 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Edgewood College (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)

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Rock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hanover:

Marital status in Hanover, WI
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hanover:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hanover, WI (based on Rock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15812
Mainline Protestant24,20848
Evangelical Protestant22,17780
Other1,34713
Black Protestant9414
None84,500-
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: 22
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Rock County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 130
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rock County:

27.5%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rock County:

13.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hanover:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hanover:

  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hanover:

  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
  • 5,595Total average daily traffic
  • 478Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,633Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hanover, WI
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hanover, WI
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hanover compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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