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Hancock

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Hancock

Total population

216

Median home value

$98,600

24%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,083

Hancock$82k
National$74k
Elevation339 m
Land area1.99 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.39°, -95.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
339 m
Area
1.99 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hancock is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 200 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hancock got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the Rock Island Railroad through the territory. It was named for its founder, F. H. Hancock.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$98,600
Housing units
107
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.7%
Black
4.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3946
Longitude
-95.3597
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Hancock, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
23.5%
Adult smoking
17.8%
No leisure activity
24.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Riverside Community High School
    High · Oakland · 359 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • AHSTW Primary School
    Elementary · Avoca · 296 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • AHSTW Intermediate School
    Middle · Avoca · 262 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • AHSTW High School
    High · Avoca · 218 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Riverside Elementary
    Elementary · Oakland · 188 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,519

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
84
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hancock

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library