Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:09 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:15 am – 4:16 pm
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People1,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1765 householdsMedian household income $92,708Median home value $432,200Median rent $1,208 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 954 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 33 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark station, 12 mi away; snow from Marlow
Parks and public landsCarpenters Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 291 acresEvas Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 98 acresHosmer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 73 acresGreenfield State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 413 acresPowder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area - Dillon Tractstate conservation land · 3.6 miWilliams Mitigation Lotstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198241 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHancock Water Worksserves 450 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,088 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrotched Mountain Specialty Hospital6.4 miPost officeHancock Post Office1.1 miTown hallHancock Town Hall1.1 miPoliceHancock Police Department1.1 miFire stationHancock Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
