Local servicesHospitalStevens Community Medical Center9.6 miPost officeHancock Post Office1.6 miTown hallHancock City Hall1.6 miPoliceHancock City Police Department1.6 miFire stationHancock Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHancock Public School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Morris9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56244 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56244 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:34 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:00 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7635 householdsMedian household income $85,417Median home value $162,100Median rent $914 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 899 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 13 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPage Lakelake · 3.1 miLong Lakelake · 7.7 miPrairie Pothole Handicap Accessible Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miPomme de Terre Riverreservoir · 8.1 miUniversity of Minnesota Morriscollege · 9.7 miLittle Chippewa Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Emily State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 81 acresByrne Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 217 acresWalden State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miColeman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 78 acresWeiler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miBenson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197518 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStevens County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 57 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHancockserves 845 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
