Hancock, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 857 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.5%
 
Males: 445  (52.0%)
Females: 412  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56244.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,449 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Hancock:

$65,449
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,375 (it was $17,012 in 2000)

Hancock city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,226 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Hancock:

$94,226
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,939; detached houses: $110,449; mobile homes: $57,099

Median gross rent in 2022: $727.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hancock: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hancock, MN (2022)
    • 63687.5%White alone
    • 527.2%Hispanic
    • 152.1%Two or more races
    • 81.1%Asian alone
    • 60.8%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (38.5%), Norwegian (12.4%), English (6.7%), European (6.4%), American (4.3%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1151 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 866 people per square mile   (low).

Hancock, Minnesota map

26 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

3.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,047 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $869 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (78.7 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (128.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (478.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morris, MN (2.9 miles ),
Cyrus, MN (2.9 miles ),
Clontarf, MN (3.2 miles),
Alberta, MN (3.7 miles),
Danvers, MN (3.9 miles),
Starbuck, MN (3.9 miles ),
Benson, MN (3.9 miles ),
Donnelly, MN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.50 N, Longitude: 95.79 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Hancock, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hancock, MN in 2022
Hancock satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $455,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $800,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Hancock, MN residents
Average permit cost in Hancock, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Hancock, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Hancock, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Hancock, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hancock, Minnesota average temperatures Hancock, Minnesota average precipitation Hancock, Minnesota humidity Hancock, Minnesota wind speed Hancock, Minnesota snowfall Hancock, Minnesota sunshine Hancock, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Hancock-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Hancock city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 728.2 miles away from Hancock center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hancock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hancock:

  • SANFORD DIALYSIS MORRIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
  • STEVENS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CTR (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
  • WEST WIND VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
  • MINNEWASKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; STARBUCK, MN)
  • MINNEWASKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; STARBUCK, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MEADOW LANE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BENSON, MN)
  • SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BENSON, MN)

Airports located in Hancock:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 33 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • Ridgewater College (about 43 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 67 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 72 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 73 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Hancock:

Public elementary/middle school in Hancock:

See full list of schools located in Hancock

Library in Hancock:

  • HANCOCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,234; Location: 662 6TH STREET; 6,137 books; 15,187 e-books; 218 audio materials; 805 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hancock: Hancock (A), Hancock Library (B), Hancock Fire Department (C), Hancock City Police Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock include: Christian Reformed Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B), Our Redeemers Lutheran Church (C), Congregational Church (D), Evangelical Free Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Franklin Clarence Mars - Food industry businessman.

Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock and their reported violations in the past:

HANCOCK (Population served: 707, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
29 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Hancock (2011 data):

  • Community Development Bank, FSB: Hancock Branch at 570 6th Street, branch established on 1936/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $71.0 mil, Deposits: $59.3 mil, headquarters in Ogema, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hancock:

Marital status in Hancock, MN
  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hancock:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hancock
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hancock, MN (based on Stevens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66610
Evangelical Protestant1,82311
Catholic1,5462
Other1-
None2,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Stevens County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Stevens County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stevens County:

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Stevens County:

27.2%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.5%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.8%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hancock:

57.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.6%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.7%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hancock:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hancock:

33.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hancock:

63.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Hancock:

79.6%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hancock, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,430$29,1600$0
Financial Administration 1$7,085$85,0200$0
Streets and Highways 1$13,713$164,5560$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,796
Water Supply 0$0 1$243
Totals for Government 3$23,228$92,9122$2,039

Hancock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $246,000 ($287.05)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $235,000 ($274.21)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($214.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($94.52)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($67.68)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($60.68)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($52.51)
    Police Protection: $35,000 ($40.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($32.67)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($19.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($14.00)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($11.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000 ($92.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,000 ($29.17)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($5.83)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($4.67)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.33)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($32.67)

Hancock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $231,000 ($269.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($94.52)
    Other: $32,000 ($37.34)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($2.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $55,000 ($64.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($40.84)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $158,000 ($184.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $270,000 ($315.05)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.33)
  • Tax - Property: $306,000 ($357.06)
    Other License: $4,000 ($4.67)

Hancock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,180,000 ($3710.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,143,000 ($3667.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,000 ($239.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000 ($196.03)

Hancock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $229,000 ($267.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000 ($121.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:

  • KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMO (1290 AM; 0 kW; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:

  • KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUMM (89.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:

  • K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)

Hancock fatal accident list:

May 14, 2002 12:15 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.2mTotal length
  • 30,091Total average daily traffic
  • 1,614Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,791Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hancock)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hancock, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Hancock Public Schools Box 367 (Lat: 45.489111 Lon: -95.690306), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLD361, Licensee ID: L00125055,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2076.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2011, Registrant: West Central Minnesota Educational Tv Corp., 120 West Schlieman Avenue, Appleton, MN 56208


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: WB0GQH, Grant Date: 04/19/1988, Expiration Date: 04/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2000, Registrant: Timm F Morton, Rr 2, Hancock, MN 56244

  • Call Sign: KC0JVG, Licensee ID: L00329252, Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2006, Certifier: Thomas J Booth, Registrant: Thomas J Booth, 32159 Lake Ave, Hancock, MN 56244

  • Call Sign: KI6HEW, Previous Call Sign: KD7JBK, Licensee ID: L00178547, Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 05/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2018, Certifier: Terry W Koehl, Registrant: Terry W Koehl, 39 Sunset Lane, Hancock, MN 56244

  • Call Sign: K0TWK, Previous Call Sign: KI6HEW, Licensee ID: L00178547, Grant Date: 01/17/2018, Expiration Date: 01/17/2028, Certifier: Terry Koehl, Registrant: Terry W Koehl, 25332 Lucken Dr, Hancock, MN 56244


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: STREITZ JEROME A RAF 2000 GTX SE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2409F, N2409F, N-2409F, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2005
    Registrant (Individual): David K Evink, 277 Lions Ave, Hancock, MN 56244
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 65 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 269JB, N269JB, N-269JB, Serial Number: 105-0395, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Evan Anderson, 43650 250th St, Hancock, MN 56244
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019

Most common first names in Hancock, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2075.6 years
Henry1082.8 years
George876.4 years
Emil685.3 years
Fred680.1 years
William682.8 years
Clara681.9 years
Harold575.4 years
Elmer575.4 years
Carl571.4 years
Most common last names in Hancock, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Greiner883.9 years
Schaefer785.3 years
Jensen675.0 years
Versteeg664.7 years
Nohl685.3 years
Koehl579.6 years
Nissen578.6 years
Aslakson587.2 years
Joos574.0 years
Zeltwanger575.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hancock, MN
  • 88.7%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hancock, MN
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas


Hancock compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David K. Evink (6)
  • Lafe Grimm (5)
  • Adam D. Bjerketvedt (1)
  • Brent D. Schaefer (1)
  • Brett Nelson (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2024.