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Hancock
Indiana

80K

Population

$85K

Median Income

$331K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$85K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,590

Federal Spending per Capita$591

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %12.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$151K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.6%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,703

SS Benefits / Person$4,033

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.86x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$329K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$319K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1778/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,652

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,473/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.0%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.7%

Sold Above List Price

10.6%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

293

New Listings / Month

105

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices103

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians245

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients531 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,680

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,298

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,073

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities97

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.39

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days80 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$110K

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days5,538 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,069 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,851 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)897 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,263 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work444 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)603 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.545

Nonprofit Organizations409

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.5%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms163

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms62

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+36R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $331K

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Local News — Hancock

Fox 59 · 6 days ago

Deputies on hunt for reported lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties

Deputies on hunt for reported lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties. Toggle header content. News. A …

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM · 6 days ago

Residents Reported 300-pound Lioness With Cub In Rural Madison County, Search Came Up Empty

A local resident reported seeing a 300-pound lioness wearing a blue harness in rural Madison County.…

WANE 15 · 6 days ago

Deputies on hunt for reported lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties

Indiana deputies on hunt for loose lion, cub.…

WTHR · 2 weeks ago

19-year-old Indianapolis man killed in Hancock County crash

The driver and sole occupant of the car, identified by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office as Antoin…

The Daily Reporter - Greenfield Indiana · 1 week ago

Shining moments: Hancock County students earn prizes at Indiana State Fair

The sun has set on this year's Indiana State Fair, but local families are still beaming with pride. …

Inside INdiana Business · 1 month ago

$48M Amplify Hancock Innovation Center to open

Economic development leaders say the $48 million, 106,000-square-foot Amplify Hancock Innovation Cen…

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