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Hanover Park, Illinois

Introduction to Hanover Park, Illinois

Hanover Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 6 miles SW of Schaumburg, Illinois (center to center) and 27 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is located in the Chicago metropolitan area. Hanover Park has a population of 38,278.

Hanover Park History

The present day Hanover Park was originally known as Ontarioville. It was first settled in the 19th century. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad entered the village around 1872. Until 1920, the population of Ontarioville was only 250. The area began to develop after the 1920s when Lake Street became one of the major arteries. Ontarioville was incorporated as a village in 1958 and was then renamed Hanover Park.

Hanover Park and nearby Attractions

  • Volkening Heritage Farm
  • Hoosier Grove Museum
  • Santa's Village - Illinois
  • Racing Rapids Water Park
  • Cosley Zoo
  • Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Hanover Park

There are 21 parks in Hanover Park that provide a number of recreational facilities. The Ahlstrand Park offers the Seafari Springs Water Park and a swimming pool. Biking, boating, hiking, fishing, and picnicking can be enjoyed at the Mallard Lake Forest Preserve and Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve. The other local parks include Tower Park, Edgebrook Park, Oakwood Park, Jensen Park, Nautilus Park, East Harbor Park, and Sunshine Park. You can also enjoy shopping at the Hanover Square Shopping Center.

Hanover Park Transportation

The nearest international airport is Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Hanover Park Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are offered by Wheaton College, William Rainey Harper College, Benedictine University, College of Dupage, Elgin Community College, and Devry Institute of Technology.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyHanover Park Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Hanover Park Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Hanover Park, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men67
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals26
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

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