Hanover township is located in Luzerne county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 3.7 square miles. The total population in Hanover township is 2,601 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.1% of the population and over age 65 is 26.0% of the population. The median household income is $63,281, per capita income is $41,807. There are a total of 1,146 housing units with 85.4% owner occupied. Education includes 48.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hanover township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
