Hancock, MN

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Hancock, Minnesota

Hancock, Minnesota, in Stevens county, is 79 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 128 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 717.

The People and Families of Hancock

In Hancock, about 59% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Hancock is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hancock had a median family income of $40,938.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hancock ($400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hancock Housing

About 86% of housing units in Hancock are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Homeowners in Hancock benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Hancock, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Hancock than in most places of its size.

High Points

Hancock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hancock, MN

Comparing Hancock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	79 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	128 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Stevens
Standard Zip Codes	56244
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.498
Longitude	-95.795

Station	MORRIS WC EXP STN
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 18 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	25.3 inches

Station	ARTICHOKE LAKE
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	24 inches

Station	MILAN 1 NW
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	24.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	717	100%
Male	369	51.5%
Female	348	48.5%
Under 18	177	24.7%
18+	540	75.3%
65+	137	19.1%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3.01
White	704	98.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	694
Growth	-23
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.3%
Norwegian	31.7%
Dutch	5.2%
US/American	3.4%
English	3.1%
Danish	2.3%
Welsh	2%
Irish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Swiss	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Finnish	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Luxemburger	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hancock	717	$40,938
Alberta	142	$44,000
Benson	3,376	$44,638
Clontarf	173	$57,321
Cyrus	303	$40,500
Morris	5,068	$46,556
Starbuck	1,314	$40,875

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Hancock Community Library 662 6th Street Hancock, Minnesota (320) 392-5666

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