Local servicesHospitalBarnes - Kasson County Hospital13.7 miPost officeHancock Post Office3.0 miTown hallHancock Town Hall2.5 miPoliceHancock Police Department3.0 miFire stationHancock Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM39 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR91 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 1121 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI71 miCoachFront St & Main St - HancockShortLine Hudson2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18461 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18461 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:26 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:25 am – 4:33 pm
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People245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5131 householdsMedian household income $45,750Median home value $187,50087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month September55 in of snow a year, on about 30 days7 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deposit station, 11 mi away; snow from Fishs Eddy
Nearby landmarksHempstead Lakelake · under a mileStarlight Lakelake · 1.4 miKingsbury Hillpeak · under a milePoint Mountainpeak · 2.5 miEast Branch Delaware Riverriver · 2.6 miWest Branch Delaware Riverriver · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoney's Parkpark · 4.1 miEast Branch Delaware River Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 7.6 miCat Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 760 acresKerryville State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 704 acresWest Branch Delaware Riverstate recreation area · 8.4 miColumbia Lake State Foreststate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 701 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 LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,589 ft484 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
