Hancock County, Indiana
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Hancock County is a county in Indiana with about 80,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitehancockcoingov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$236k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.22%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.02%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.47%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.0better than 55% of US counties
School Quality43.3better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime600/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime974/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population80,17078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.86better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $1k 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 600/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 974/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 27 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)