Hanover Park, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Hanover Park is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitehanoverparkillinois.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.48%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.87%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality75.1better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime55/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime36/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population37,22296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby102.90better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hanover Park an affordable place to live?
- Hanover Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hanover Park?
- The median home value in Hanover Park is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hanover Park?
- Median household income in Hanover Park is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hanover Park?
- Median gross rent in Hanover Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hanover Park safe?
- Hanover Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 55/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 36/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hanover Park?
- Hanover Park averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hanover Park?
- Public-school quality in Hanover Park is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hanover Park?
- The average one-way commute in Hanover Park is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)