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Hancock
Iowa

11K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$107,913

Federal Spending per Capita$1,602

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score725

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,927

SS Benefits / Person$4,676

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$183K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$782/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,449

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

91.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients563 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,365

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,594

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,101

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.1

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.44

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days7,149 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days760 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,876 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)669 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)88 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers421 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work103 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)153 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.407

Nonprofit Organizations87

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.6%

Never-Married Adults22.0%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations27.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+44R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $185K

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Local News — Hancock

KIMT · 2 days ago

Fiery crash in Hancock County kills Lone Rock truck driver

UPDATE: The Iowa State Patrol has identified the victim killed in Monday's crash as Dennis Scott Doo…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - West Hancock Eagles (Britt, IA) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 West Hancock varsity football team schedule.…

KSOM · Jul 7, 2026

No Injuries Reported After Explosion, Fire Destroys Rural Hancock Home

(Hancock) A rural Hancock home was destroyed following an explosion and fire Tuesday morning. The Ha…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 20, 2026

Daniel L Hancock Obituary (2026) - Pleasantville, IA - Bertrand Funeral Homes (Mason Funeral Home) - Pleasantville

Daniel Hancock Obituary. Visit the Bertrand Funeral Homes (Mason Funeral Home) - Pleasantville websi…

Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Nov 17, 2025

Jim Hancock Obituary Nov 17, 2025

James V. “Jim” Hancock, 84, of Davenport, died unexpectedly Monday, November 17, 2025 at MercyOne-Ge…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Jack Hancock Obituary | Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory | Dubuque, IA

August 26, 2026, Jack Hancock passed away on August 26, 2026 in Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral Home Services…

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