Hancock County, Iowa
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 15% for violent crime
Hancock County is a county in Iowa with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitehancockcountyia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.4 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.8better than 70% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime279/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime346/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population10,79024th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.71better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 279/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 346/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)