Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:58 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:37 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.02,801 householdsMedian household income $72,314Median home value $214,000Median rent $841 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,548 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 9%Average commute 12 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Houghton Co Ap station, 5 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Parks and public landsMcLain State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 439 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 127 acresMarsin Nature Retreat Centernature preserve · 3.0 miCity of Hancock Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 148 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 175 acresIsle Royale National Parknational park · 40.5 mi · 512,060 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 62 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHancockserves 4,500 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock4.4 miPost officeHancock Post Office5.3 miTown hallHancock Township Hall1.8 miPoliceHancock Police Department5.3 miFire stationBoston Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX4.7 miUS highwayUS 413.5 miCoachHancockIndian Trails5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49930 ZIP area.
