East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,029 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17028, and parts of 17033, 17036, 17078 and 17112 are in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population6,029150 per sq mi
Median home value$316,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$210Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
Mostly Lower Paxton; part is in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Hanover Township (Dauphin County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)80 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA87 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of East Hanover Township (Dauphin County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 9th DistrictDaniel Meuser (R)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 10th DistrictScott Perry (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
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) had 6,019 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 468th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Dauphin County grew from 114,443 residents in 1900 to 286,401 in 2020.
Dauphin 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne, PA weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Dauphin County
157,994 jobs at 6,951 businesses in Dauphin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County).
Nearest hospitals
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hershey5.8 miles
Upmc Pinnacle HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Harrisburg8.7 miles
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill11.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
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 East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
Parks (21 nearby)
East Hanover Park · 55 acres3.1 mi
Hodges Heights Park · 53 acres4.2 mi
Keller Field · 41 acres3.9 mi
Hershey Gardens · 40 acres4.1 mi
Thomas B. George park · 40 acres3.3 mi
Koon's Park · 26 acres3.5 mi
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Giant1.8 mi
Karn's Quality Foods3.5 mi
Sayapatri Nepali & Indian Grocery3.6 mi
Dollar General Market3.6 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy3.4 mi
Libraries
East Shore Area Library5.3 mi
Hershey Public Library5.5 mi
Kline Library7.7 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
AACA Museum2.8 mi
Education Center4.2 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Amphitheatre4.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Lower Dauphin SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
East Hanover El SchGrantville
K–5
333
Public
3.3 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 Lower Paxton, Derry Township (Dauphin County), West Hanover, Palmyra Borough, South Hanover, South Londonderry, North Londonderry, Hummelstown, Swatara, Middle Paxton, East Hanover Township (Lebanon County) and Conewago Township (Dauphin County).
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