Housing data for Upper Hanover Township, PA
Upper Hanover Township, PA has an estimated 8,609 residents and 3,337 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
4.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,317 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,609 (±18)
- Housing units
- 3,337 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 4.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.2%
What stands out in Upper Hanover Township
Households that rent: 4.5% (±2.7 points) in Upper Hanover Township, lower than in Montgomery County (28.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±1.8 points) in Upper Hanover Township, lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 24.5% (±6.5 points) in Upper Hanover Township, higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.5 points) in Upper Hanover Township, lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).
- Types of homes in Upper Hanover Township
- Heating fuel in Upper Hanover Township
- Commute and cars in Upper Hanover Township
Housing in Upper Hanover Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,317 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $111,643 median household income
- Home values: $391,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,376 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,761 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,650 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 18070)
Upper Hanover Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Upper Hanover Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,609 (±18) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,337 (±181) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±2.7 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 (±$472) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $111,643 (±$11,838) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $391,900 (±$25,278) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,761 (±$372) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.2% (±8.4 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±2.3) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±2.5 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±3.5) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Upper Hanover Township covers 20.3 square miles of land, about 425 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Upper Hanover Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,673 (±18) | 8,609 (±18) | +12.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,914 (±128) | 3,337 (±181) | +14.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,227 (±$1,089) | $1,317 (±$472) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $283,300 (±$17,248) | $391,900 (±$25,278) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $102,849 (±$7,412) | $111,643 (±$11,838) | +8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,949 (±$176) | $2,376 (±$326) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,635 (±$276) | $5,761 (±$372) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±3.1 points) | 4.5% (±2.7 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Montgomery County
Upper Hanover Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montgomery County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montgomery County recorded 107 violent and 1,492 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Upper Hanover Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070 | 61% | 223 | — | $322,300 | $74,638 |
| 18041 | 60% | 5,768 | $1,299 | $317,700 | $98,615 |
| 18073 | 55% | 11,755 | $1,468 | $369,300 | $115,766 |
| 18076 | 45% | 2,833 | $983 | $253,200 | $79,615 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Upper Hanover Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsburg | 0.8 mi | $1,361 | $275,900 | 26.3% |
| East Greenville | 1.2 mi | $1,338 | $253,400 | 40.3% |
| Red Hill | 1.6 mi | $983 | $233,000 | 26.8% |
| Marlborough Township | 3.7 mi | $1,811 | $385,200 | 15.1% |
| Green Lane | 4.1 mi | $1,183 | $262,500 | 32.1% |
| Bally | 4.1 mi | $1,123 | $234,600 | 28.8% |
| Hereford | 4.8 mi | $1,660 | $78,000 | 36.0% |
| Spinnerstown | 5.0 mi | — | $417,200 | 5.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Upper Hanover Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Berks County) | $1,172 | $370,300 | $116,250 | 6.4% |
| North Whitehall Township | $1,230 | $351,800 | $110,361 | 11.1% |
| Bushkill Township | $1,510 | $407,300 | $120,522 | 8.3% |
| Lower Nazareth Township | $1,220 | $422,200 | $125,995 | 5.1% |
| West Nantmeal Township | $1,446 | $438,200 | $126,154 | 9.0% |
| East Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | $1,439 | $400,100 | $116,947 | 9.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Upper Hanover Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Upper Hanover Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Upper Hanover Township
What is the average rent in Upper Hanover Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Upper Hanover Township is $1,317 (±$472) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Upper Hanover Township?
The median household income in Upper Hanover Township is $111,643 (±$11,838) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Upper Hanover Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $391,900 (±$25,278) for owner-occupied homes in Upper Hanover Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Upper Hanover Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Upper Hanover Township, PA is $2,376 (±$326) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Upper Hanover Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Upper Hanover Township, PA is $5,761 (±$372) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Upper Hanover Township?
Upper Hanover Township, PA has an estimated 3,337 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Upper Hanover Township growing?
In Upper Hanover Township, the number of residents went from 7,673 in 2015–2019 to 8,609 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Upper Hanover Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Upper Hanover Township are 18070, 18041, 18073, 18076.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Upper Hanover township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79064, in state:42 county:091).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .