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Hanover
Virginia

111K

Population

$105K

Median Income

$460K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$105K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,405

Federal Spending per Capita$2,177

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$103K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %14.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms56

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$181K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,764

SS Benefits / Person$4,480

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$456K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$437K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2006/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,386

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Sold Above List Price

33.3%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

240

New Listings / Month

133

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

49.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices232

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians250

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,517

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,279

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,421

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools45

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Ozone Days229 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.06

Heating Degree Days3,856 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,381 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,239 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,203 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers36

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,173 workers

Public Transit Commuters184 workers

Walk to Work670 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,400 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.771

Nonprofit Organizations618

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations107

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms302

Veterinary Practices42

Real Estate Firms142

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+24D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $460K

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Local News — Hanover

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WRIC ABC 8News · 14‏/06‏/2026

Suspected ex-boyfriend found dead after Hanover woman found dead in home: deputies

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Hanover plans local cannabis rules ahead of 2027 retail market

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