Hanover Township (Jackson County) is a township in Jackson County, Michigan, home to about 3,669 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49241 and 49246, and parts of 49237 are in Hanover Township (Jackson County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population3,669105 per sq mi
Median home value$227,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$210Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Concord; part is in Hanover Township (Jackson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hanover Township (Jackson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Hanover Township (Jackson County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)61 miles away
Closer regional airport
Capital Region International Airport (LAN)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Toledo, OH58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL163 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Hanover Township (Jackson County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Hanover Township (Jackson County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Hanover Township (Jackson County) had 3,662 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 491st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Jackson County grew from 48,222 residents in 1900 to 160,366 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Jackson County
50,612 jobs at 2,991 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hanover Township (Jackson County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson12.0 miles
Hillsdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hillsdale14.8 miles
Oaklawn HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Marshall24.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Hanover Township (Jackson County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Pine Hills Lake Public Access · 2 acres3.5 mi
Grocery stores
Hutch's Food Center6.4 mi
Polly's Food Service7.7 mi
Pharmacies
Weatherwax6.5 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Jackson District Library - Hanover Branch1.2 mi
Museums
Concord Universalist Church6.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Hanover-Horton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
HanoverHorton Elementary SchoolHanover
Pre-K–5
462
Public
0.8 mi
HanoverHorton Middle SchoolHorton
6–8
250
Public
1.1 mi
HanoverHorton High SchoolHorton
9–12
289
Public
1.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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