Hancock, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 14% for property crime
Limited data for Hancock — the figures below are what we have. See Pottawattamie County for a fuller picture.
Hancock is a small community in Iowa with about 276 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and property crime.
- The median home value in Hancock is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hancock is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hancock is $908 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hancock has a violent crime rate of 1229/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hancock average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$908better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.3better than 53% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality47.8better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime1229/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime2321/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population27625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.5%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.46better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock an affordable place to live?
- Hancock is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is $908.
- Is Hancock safe?
- Hancock is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1229/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock?
- Hancock averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock?
- Public-school quality in Hancock is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.