The Town FilesHanover Park, Illinois
Village in Cook County · population 37,470 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $274,200
- Household income
- $91,763
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 35.3
Hanover Park is a village of 37,470 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $274,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of Illinois towns, more walkable than 87% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 86% of Illinois towns.
How Hanover Park ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hanover Park is worth $274,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $91,763, which is more affordable than 21% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,594 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hanover Park | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,594 | $960 |
| Median household income | $91,763 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 77.5% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hanover Park
| People | Hanover Park | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 90.4% |
Weather in Hanover Park
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 13.7°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hanover Park since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 17, 1975 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 164 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Cook County since 1996
Cook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| November 20, 2023 | Flood | DR-4749: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cook County
Cook County had 2,565,567 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,931 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Hanover Park itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Hanover Park
11 public schools with 4,040 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Highlands Elem School | K-6 | 558 | 11.9 |
| Greenbrook Elem School | PK-5 | 451 | 10.0 |
| Albert Einstein Elem School | K-6 | 448 | 9.3 |
| Spring Wood Middle School | 6-8 | 436 | 10.9 |
| Horizon Elem School | PK-6 | 413 | 12.5 |
| Ontarioville Elem School | PK-6 | 406 | 16.2 |
| Laurel Hill Elem School | PK-6 | 406 | 17.7 |
| Parkwood Elem School | PK-6 | 344 | 16.4 |
| Anne Fox Elem School | K-6 | 339 | 10.0 |
| Elsie C Johnson Elem Sch | K-5 | 239 | 6.5 |
| Keeneyville Early Childhood Ctr | PK-PK | — | — |
Towns near Hanover Park
- Bartlett, IL2.3 mi · 41,105 people · home $375,700
- Roselle, IL2.9 mi · 22,897 people · home $344,700
- Streamwood, IL3.2 mi · 39,577 people · home $271,200
- Bloomingdale, IL3.5 mi · 22,382 people · home $376,500
- Carol Stream, IL4.3 mi · 39,854 people · home $335,000
- Schaumburg, IL4.4 mi · 78,723 people · home $330,400
- Glendale Heights, IL5.5 mi · 33,176 people · home $261,700
- Hoffman Estates, IL5.7 mi · 52,530 people · home $351,900
Hanover Park questions
Is Hanover Park, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hanover Park scores better for retirees than 8% of Illinois towns and quieter than 5%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Hanover Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Hanover Park is valued at $274,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,763, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,594 a month.
What is the weather like in Hanover Park?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 13.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.
Does Hanover Park get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hanover Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 17, 1975. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)