Hanover is located in Chautauqua county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Hanover is 6,639 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.2% of the population and over age 65 is 24.9% of the population. The median household income is $57,417, per capita income is $28,583. There are a total of 2,825 housing units with 81.8% owner occupied. Education includes 30.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hanover in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.