HancockWI
573 residents make their home in this town in Wisconsin.
Is Hancock a good place to live?
Hancock’s typical journey to work is 40 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Hancock. The biggest place to walk is Greenwood Wildlife Area, 1,287 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
573 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.
Most of Hancock’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Hancock, 2.1% work locally. The top destinations are Wautoma (8%), Coloma (5%) and Stevens Point (5%). The middle household income for Hancock comes to $72,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Hancock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hancock stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
In Hancock, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Only one of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hancock. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hancock beats Wisconsin on 4 and trails on 14.
| Hancock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hancock | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Hancock, 7.3% of the land is conserved
Trails total 6.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Hancock: 3, covering 1,520 acres. The trail density here is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Hancock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tri-County Area School Forest | 2.5 mi | 231 |
| 2. Greenwood Wildlife Area | 2.3 mi | 1,287 |
| 3. Hancock Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hancock: inland flooding
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Hancock since 2020. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hancock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hancock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hancock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Hancock for work
Where Hancock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hancock
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hancock is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Hancock.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 54943
Questions about Hancock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hancock, WI a good place to live?
Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.