HancockIA
A town of 195, settled in 1881.
Is Hancock a good place to live?
Hancock’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Hancock. 24% of the land in Hancock is conserved, against 3.1% in Iowa’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Botna Bend County Park, at 115 acres. Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
195 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hancock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hancock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hancock.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Botna Bend County Park | — | 115 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Hancock has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 195 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hancock’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±35 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hancock | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Hancock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hancock
Hancock has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Hancock
Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Hancock grew to 82 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Hancock.
| Hancock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hancock is
Hancock beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Hancock adults have high blood pressure.
| Hancock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hancock | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Hancock sell for about $170K
Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hancock.
| Hancock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $922 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hancock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hancock; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hancock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Hancock
City in Iowa, USA
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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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 51536
Questions about Hancock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hancock, IA a good place to live?
Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.