What is the median home value in West Hanover Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Hanover Township, PA is $308,300 (±$32,392), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Hanover Township, the median home value went from $223,100 in 2015–2019 to $308,300 in 2020–2024 (+38.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $308,300 (±$32,392)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,462 (±268)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in West Hanover Township
| Value | West Hanover Township | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.0% (±1.9 points) | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.8% (±1.4 points) | 7.1% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.7% (±3.0 points) | 10.0% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.9% (±5.2 points) | 16.3% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.4% (±7.1 points) | 28.7% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 42.1% (±8.7 points) | 23.6% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9.2% (±3.8 points) | 8.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.8% (±0.9 points) | 1.2% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 42.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
West Hanover Township against Dauphin County, its state and the nation
| West Hanover Township | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,300 (±$32,392) | $236,400 (±$3,814) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,462 (±268) | 76,556 (±1,182) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In West Hanover Township, the median home value is higher than in Dauphin County ($236,400).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Dauphin County, West Hanover Township ranks 5 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 391 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Hanover Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,100 (±$14,311) | $308,300 (±$32,392) | +38.2% | No measurable change 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 |
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.
Median home value in places near West Hanover Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hanover Township | — | $308,300 (±$32,392) | — |
| Linglestown | 2.9 mi | $259,400 (±$15,925) | Lower |
| Paxtonia | 3.8 mi | $249,900 (±$19,903) | Lower |
| East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | 3.9 mi | $316,700 (±$88,812) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Paxton Township | 4.3 mi | $284,700 (±$10,158) | Not measurably different |
| South Hanover Township | 5.1 mi | $393,400 (±$43,283) | Higher |
| Colonial Park | 5.4 mi | $231,100 (±$9,238) | Lower |
| Rutherford | 6.3 mi | $214,200 (±$27,852) | Lower |
| Hummelstown | 6.7 mi | $245,100 (±$25,333) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linglestown, PA ($259,400), Paxtonia, PA ($249,900), Colonial Park, PA ($231,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Hanover Township, PA ($393,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Hanover Township | $393,400 (±$43,283) |
| 2 | Derry Township (Dauphin County) | $390,000 (±$25,451) |
| 3 | Conewago Township (Dauphin County) | $382,500 (±$43,304) |
| 4 | East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | $316,700 (±$88,812) |
| 5 | West Hanover Township | $308,300 (±$32,392) |
| 6 | Wayne Township (Dauphin County) | $298,100 (±$38,970) |
| 7 | Lower Paxton Township | $284,700 (±$10,158) |
| 8 | Middle Paxton Township | $262,700 (±$50,573) |
| 9 | Rush Township (Dauphin County) | $259,600 (±$112,054) |
| 10 | Hummelstown | $245,100 (±$25,333) |
| 11 | Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) | $242,000 (±$23,068) |
Showing 11 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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).
Have home values in West Hanover Township gone up?
In West Hanover Township, the median home value went from $223,100 in 2015–2019 to $308,300 in 2020–2024 (+38.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in West Hanover Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
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