The Town FilesNorth Hanover, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 7,963 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $319,700
- Household income
- $86,683
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 30.3
North Hanover is a township of 7,963 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $319,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 80% of New Jersey towns.
How North Hanover ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in North Hanover is worth $319,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $86,683, which is more affordable than 53% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,294 a month. 44.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Hanover | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,294 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $86,683 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 44.7% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in North Hanover
| People | North Hanover | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.3% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 94.6% |
Weather in North Hanover
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.1 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Hanover since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 13, 1958 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 10, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 20, 1998.
Severe weather in Burlington County since 1996
Burlington County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Burlington County
Burlington County had 211,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,647 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in North Hanover itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near North Hanover
- McGuire AFB, NJ4.3 mi · 4,522 people · home —
- Chesterfield, NJ4.6 mi · 9,422 people · home $560,000
- New Hanover, NJ5.3 mi · 6,367 people · home $360,200
- Upper Freehold, NJ5.3 mi · 7,273 people · home $710,400
- Fort Dix, NJ6.0 mi · 6,508 people · home —
- Plumsted, NJ6.1 mi · 8,072 people · home $451,000
- Bordentown, NJ6.5 mi · 11,791 people · home $355,500
- Groveville, NJ6.5 mi · 3,106 people · home $405,600
North Hanover questions
Is North Hanover, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Hanover scores better for retirees than 20% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 23%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in North Hanover?
The median owner-occupied home in North Hanover is valued at $319,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,683, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,294 a month.
What is the weather like in North Hanover?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 25.1 inches of snow.
Does North Hanover get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Hanover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 13, 1958. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)