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Hanover Township (Jackson County), Michigan

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
Sold over asking11%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Hanover Township (Jackson County)

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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 airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)61 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital 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)

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.

Hanover Township (Jackson County) population by census2000: 3,792, 2010: 3,695, 2020: 3,6623,79220003,69520103,6622020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,222, 1910: 53,426, 1920: 72,539, 1930: 92,304, 1940: 93,108, 1950: 107,925, 1960: 131,994, 1970: 143,274, 1980: 151,495, 1990: 149,756, 2000: 158,422, 2010: 160,248, 2020: 160,36648K’00’1073K’20’3093K’40’50132K’60’70151K’80’90158K’00’10160K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hanover Township (Jackson County)Jan: high 31°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in31°18°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.545°27°Mar1.959°37°Apr2.970°48°May3.479°57°Jun3.683°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug3.874°52°Sep3.061°41°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.336°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,317 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,516 jobs; Retail trade: 7,059 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,106 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,696 jobs; Utilities: 2,285 jobs; Construction: 2,002 jobs; Professional services: 1,916 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Utilities 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

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 assistants3
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hanover Township (Jackson County)

Public schools here are run by Hanover-Horton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
HanoverHorton Elementary SchoolHanoverPre-K–5462Public0.8 mi
HanoverHorton Middle SchoolHorton6–8250Public1.1 mi
HanoverHorton High SchoolHorton9–12289Public1.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Concord, Pulaski, Spring Arbor, Liberty Township (Jackson County), Summit, Somerset, Albion Township and Moscow.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.