Hancock (Village); Hancock (Township), 1869
Hancock’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1869.
- 1815Hancock is settled
HancockNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
885
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
498
A job hub
Is Hancock a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Hancock, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Hancock’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hancock stand out
Where Hancock beats most towns.
Small town
885 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HancockBuckingham TownshipHancock
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hancock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hancock, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHancock Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hancock’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDelaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP code1378313783 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hancock.
Work & commute
A job hub: Hancock has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 441 commuters
About one in 5 of Hancock’s working residents works in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Hancock. Since 2013, Hancock has added 69 jobs, to 498 in 2023.
20%work in town
| Hancock | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hancock20%
Hancock27%
New York7%
Deposit4%
Delhi4%
28 mi
median commute distance
498
jobs based in Hancock
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
In Hancock, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Hancock is 85 of 100. Since 1996, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hancock.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
9
paid flood claims since 1996
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hancock has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hancock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer56–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Hancock
1 crime was reported in Hancock in 2025: 0 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hancock is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hancock than in most of New York or the rest of the country
40% of Hancock adults have high blood pressure. Hancock beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 12% of Hancock adults have diabetes.
| Hancock | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hancock | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Hancock has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 4 of 1,077 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Hancock Town Square | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hancock
19pages on Hancock
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hancock; the nearest are
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiUniversity or college · Public · Delhi29 mi$8,772 in-state tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake34.2 mi$6,468 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hancock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Hancock has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,031 counted in 2010 and 908 in 2020; an estimated 885 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Famous people from Hancock
6 notable people were born in Hancock.
D
David N. HurdAmerican judge · born 1937J
James Knapp ReeveUS science fiction author · 1856–1933
A
Arad Simon LakinAmerican minister, university president · 1810–1890C
Clayton L. WheelerAmerican politician · 1876–1950About Hancock
Town in New York, United States
Hancock is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The town contains a village, also named Hancock. The town is in the southwest part of the county. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The town is the largest by area in Delaware County. The town borders two other counties, Sullivan County to the south and Pennsylvania's Wayne County to the west. The town is located partially in the Catskill Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 162 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Questions about Hancock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hancock, NY a good place to live?
Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hancock, NY known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Eddie Murphy and David N. Hurd.