Housing data for West Hanover Township, PA
West Hanover Township, PA has an estimated 11,049 residents and 5,089 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dauphin County.
10.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,762 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,049 (±32)
- Housing units
- 5,089 (±330)
- Households that rent
- 10.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,762
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.7%
What stands out in West Hanover Township
Households that rent: 10.1% (±4.3 points) in West Hanover Township, lower than in Dauphin County (36.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,762 (±$164) in West Hanover Township, higher than in Dauphin County ($1,217).
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±2.5 points) in West Hanover Township, lower than in Dauphin County (9.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 25.0% (±5.9 points) in West Hanover Township, higher than in Dauphin County (15.5%).
- Renters and owners in West Hanover Township
- Median rent in West Hanover Township
- Commute and cars in West Hanover Township
- Heating fuel in West Hanover Township
Housing in West Hanover Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,762 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,915 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,183 median household income
- Home values: $308,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,827 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,815 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,880 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17112)
West Hanover Township against Dauphin County, its state and the nation
| West Hanover Township | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,049 (±32) | 289,593 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,089 (±330) | 127,828 (±159) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.1% (±4.3 points) | 36.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 (±$164) | $1,217 (±$26) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,183 (±$9,655) | $76,242 (±$1,935) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $308,300 (±$32,392) | $236,400 (±$3,814) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,815 (±$285) | $3,198 (±$61) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.1% (±7.6 points) | 61.8% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.5) | 21.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±2.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.6 years (±4.2) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Hanover Township covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 476 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Hanover Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,352 (±23) | 11,049 (±32) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,384 (±253) | 5,089 (±330) | +16.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 (±$149) | $1,762 (±$164) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $223,100 (±$14,311) | $308,300 (±$32,392) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,219 (±$8,792) | $89,183 (±$9,655) | 0.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,595 (±$103) | $1,827 (±$110) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,944 (±$286) | $3,815 (±$285) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.6% (±4.1 points) | 10.1% (±4.3 points) | +3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% (±6.3 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 Dauphin County
West Hanover Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dauphin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dauphin County recorded 250 violent and 1,087 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 West Hanover Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17112 | 30% | 38,502 | $1,456 | $313,000 | $103,876 |
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 West Hanover Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linglestown | 2.9 mi | $1,618 | $259,400 | 16.4% |
| Paxtonia | 3.8 mi | $1,387 | $249,900 | 33.5% |
| East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | 3.9 mi | $1,085 | $316,700 | 9.7% |
| Lower Paxton Township | 4.3 mi | $1,417 | $284,700 | 33.5% |
| South Hanover Township | 5.1 mi | $1,764 | $393,400 | 28.9% |
| Colonial Park | 5.4 mi | $1,392 | $231,100 | 53.4% |
| Rutherford | 6.3 mi | $1,155 | $214,200 | 25.2% |
| Hummelstown | 6.7 mi | $1,133 | $245,100 | 45.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Hanover Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Montour County) | $1,650 | $285,500 | $94,438 | 12.7% |
| Collier Township | $1,854 | $342,900 | $101,824 | 18.1% |
| Jackson Township (Lebanon County) | $1,661 | $247,600 | $84,241 | 18.4% |
| Exeter Township (Berks County) | $1,632 | $281,800 | $100,083 | 12.9% |
| Windsor Township (York County) | $1,731 | $269,700 | $95,700 | 13.1% |
| Manchester Township (York County) | $1,391 | $280,000 | $95,903 | 10.6% |
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 West Hanover Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
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 West Hanover Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for West Hanover Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Skyline View.
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 West Hanover Township
What is the average rent in West Hanover Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Hanover Township is $1,762 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Hanover Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Hanover Township, PA is $632 (±$329) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Hanover Township?
West Hanover Township has an estimated 502 (±227) renting households, 10.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Hanover Township?
The median household income in West Hanover Township is $89,183 (±$9,655) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Hanover Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $308,300 (±$32,392) for owner-occupied homes in West Hanover Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Hanover Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Hanover Township, PA is $1,827 (±$110) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is West Hanover Township growing?
In West Hanover Township, the number of residents went from 10,352 in 2015–2019 to 11,049 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Hanover Township?
The ZIP code that covers West Hanover Township is 17112.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17112?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17112 is $1,456 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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 West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:83128, in state:42 county:043).
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 .