Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:27 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:50 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.81,144 householdsMedian household income $157,071Median home value $450,300Median rent $1,853 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 2,001 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrow River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileLake Wilhelmlake · 1.9 miGonz Lakelake · 2.1 miCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miCrow Riverriver · 9.1 miSouth Fork Crow Riverriver · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Center/Zahler's Fieldsrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 108 acresSt. Michael Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 157 acresWalnut Parkpark · 3.0 miMary Schmidt Crawford Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 118 acresPelican Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 734 acresOtsego State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJoint Powers Water Boardserves 30,922 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaple Grove Hospital9.1 miPost officeHanover Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHanover City Hallunder a milePoliceCounty Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationHanover Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryHanover Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySalem Lutheran School2.0 miCollegeAnoka Technical College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55341 ZIP area.
