Hancock’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

846 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Moore Township · 3 mi Hodges Township · 4 mi Walden Township · 6 mi Hoff Township · 6 mi Horton Township · 7 mi Darnen Township · 8 mi

Hodges TownshipMoore TownshipHancock

Hancock, Minnesota-01, Post Office, 2024

Hancock’s story

155 years in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2024.

1871Hancock is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Hancock: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hancock, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHancock water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hancock’s trash rules yet

SchoolsHancock Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereStevens County AuditorStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5624456244 100%Census 2020

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.

Natural hazards

Hancock faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Hancock Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Hancock’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Hancock Public School District. Its two schools are below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Hancock ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	233	A
Hancock Sec.Largest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	204	B⁺

Full pageHancock’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsHANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Every school2 schools · Hancock Elementary Questions“Are Hancock’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Hancock are worth about $209K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Hancock home is worth about $209,000, up 4.4% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home. Hancock’s median rent is $792 a month, below both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 82% of Hancock households own their home.

$209KZillow home value

	Hancock	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$792 a month	$1,196 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	82%	75%	73%

Typical home value

Hancock$209K

Minnesota$349K

+4.4%

value change, 1 year

Full pageHancock’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 4.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income Rents$792 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Hancock, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hancock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hancock is 82°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°

Spring32–54°

Summer58–80°

Fall36–56°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageHancock’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About half of Hancock’s working residents commute to Morris

Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Hancock has added 48 jobs, to 377 in 2023. Hancock’s median household income is $70,000.

9%work in town

	Hancock	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$70,000	$90,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	7.8%	7%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hancock9%

Morris45%

Darnen Township9%

Moore Township3%

Fargo1%

8 mi

median commute distance

377

jobs based in Hancock

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here377 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work9% work in Hancock Commute times16 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Hancock is

Hancock beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Hancock.

	Hancock	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	71%	75%	79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	40%	35%	35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	12%	7.3%	8.1%