Hanover, IL

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Hanover, Illinois

Hanover, Illinois is 25 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 132 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Jo Daviess county. The population of the village is 836.

The People and Families of Hanover

In Hanover, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Hanover are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hanover had a median family income of $40,893.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Hanover.

Hanover Housing

Of the housing in Hanover, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Hanover offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the village are lower than most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Hanover, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Hanover makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Hanover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hanover, IL

Comparing Hanover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Jo Daviess
Standard Zip Codes	61041
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.256
Longitude	-90.278

Station	ELIZABETH
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 59 F
Jul Temp	57 to 84 F
Oct Temp	34 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	836	100%
Male	412	49.3%
Female	424	50.7%
Under 18	174	20.8%
18+	662	79.2%
65+	165	19.7%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.78
White	811	97%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	6	0.7%
Mixed Race	14	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	797
Growth	-39
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.9%
English	12.8%
Irish	12%
Norwegian	5.9%
Scotch-Irish	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
US/American	4.7%
Swedish	2.6%
Dutch	2.3%
Danish	1.9%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
Swiss	1.2%
Greek	0.9%
Austrian	0.6%
Bulgarian	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hanover	836	$40,893
Elizabeth	682	$41,354
Galena	3,460	$44,063
Mount Carroll	1,832	$40,511
Savanna	3,542	$38,255
Scales Mound	401	$37,386
Stockton	1,926	$43,173

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Hanover Twp. Library 204 Jefferson St. Hanover, Illinois (815) 591-3517 Library Web Site

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