Hancock TownshipIL
A town of 239.
Is Hancock Township a good place to live?
Hancock Township’s median age is 58.9 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Hancock Township. Hancock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hancock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hancock Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hancock Township.
Most of Hancock Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Hancock Township, 2.1% work locally. Jobs in Hancock Township grew by 42 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 51. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Macomb (10%), Augusta (8%) and Carthage (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hancock Township’s year
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hancock Township is
In Hancock Township, 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. 39% of Hancock Township adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 13% have diabetes.
| Hancock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hancock Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Hancock Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hancock Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a fifth of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hancock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hancock Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Hancock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Hancock Township for work
Where Hancock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hancock Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 257 and it contained 119 housing units. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Hancock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hancock Township, IL a good place to live?
Hancock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.