West Union · National Register of Historic Places
Hancock Township’s story
Hancock Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 333.
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West Union · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
333
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$574K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Hancock Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Hancock Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Hancock Township. West Union is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hancock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Faxon TownshipBenton TownshipSan Francisco TownshipHancock Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hancock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hancock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hancock Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Public School DistrictBelle Plaine Public School District2 districts serve Hancock Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereCarver County Government Center - Administration BldgCarver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55368, 56011, 55322, 5531555368 42% · 56011 29% · 55322 26% · 55315 3%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 Township.
Work & commute
Hancock Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hancock Township for work: only 0% work in town. Hancock Township’s median household income is $136,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Hancock Township.
0%work in town
| Hancock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hancock Township0%
Chaska10%
Waconia8%
Chanhassen6%
Bloomington6%
20 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Hancock Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Hancock Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hancock Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hancock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hancock Township is
Hancock Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Hancock Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Hancock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ridgeview Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.8% of Hancock Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Assumption Wildlife Management Area, at 68 acres.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 93 of 11,326 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Assumption Wildlife Management Area | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hancock Township
17pages on Hancock Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hancock Township
About 4 of every 100 Hancock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hancock Township for work
Where Hancock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Hancock Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hancock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hancock Township, MN a good place to live?
Hancock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.