Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center18.3 miPost officeHancock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHancock City Hallunder a mileFire stationHancock Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA28 miInterstateI-808.0 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN57 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51536 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51536 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:48 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:44 am – 4:55 pm
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People613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4235 householdsMedian household income $101,750Median home value $163,200Median rent $862 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 258 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 23 minutes51% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch West Nishnabotna Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBotna Bend Parkpark · under a mile · 115 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 728 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 1,577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHancock Water Supplyserves 200 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,104 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
