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Population in July 2008: 2,294. Population change since 2000: +6.8%

Males: 1,101	(48.0%)
Females: 1,193	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04640.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,191 (it was $32,778 in 2000)

Hancock:	$40,191
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,496

Hancock:	$22,496
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,461 (it was $86,300 in 2000)

Hancock:	$160,461
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,617; Detached houses: $245,093; Townhouses or other attached units: $274,388; In 2-unit structures: $111,667; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,747; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,743; Mobile homes: $38,217
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Races in Hancock:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hancock: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.1%), Irish (18.6%), United States (11.8%), German (8.4%), French (6.4%), Scottish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1828

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 29.8 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hancock

High school or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hancock town

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 15.0%

57 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:	2.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hancock, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hancock to the number of sex offenders is 2294 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hancock:	1.1% ($937)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (115.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (381.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lamoine, ME (1.7 miles ), Franklin, ME (2.3 miles ), Sorrento, ME (2.4 miles ), Sullivan, ME (2.5 miles ), Trenton, ME (2.8 miles ), Bar Harbor, ME (2.9 miles ), Ellsworth, ME (3.2 miles ), Eastbrook, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,100
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,600
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,100
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,200
2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $129,500
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $147,800
2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $145,800
2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $156,100
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $153,800
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,600
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $206,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 68.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Hancock, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from Hancock center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 13.0 miles away from Hancock center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Hancock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hancock:

MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Hancock, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 77 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 92 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 116 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 131 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 164 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Hancock:

HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Location: RTE 1 PO BOX 37; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable location: White Birches Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hancock: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), McFarland Hill Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Simmons Pond (A), Old Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kilkenny Stream (A), Egypt Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Hancock Point Kayak Tours (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 58 Point Rd.) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Three Pines Bed and Breakfast (274 East Side Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock and their reported violations in the past:

HANCOCK HEIGHTS MHP (Population served: 218, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

LE DOMAINE RESTAURANT (Population served: 214, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

CROCKER HOUSE COUNTRY INN,INC. (Population served: 162, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

15 routine major monitoring violations

104 regular monitoring violations

RUTH & WIMPYS KITCHEN (Population served: 140, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-08-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-04-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-04-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)

33 routine major monitoring violations

20 regular monitoring violations

CRESCENT MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-1998)

CHIPPERS RESTAURANT DELI (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and SEP-30-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-01-2003 and JUN-25-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2002)

68 routine major monitoring violations

205 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hancock, ME

7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Hancock compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Wood (10%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Hancock

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:

WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Hancock, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total average daily traffic: 27,014
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,429
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 37,820

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hancock)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2629V , Serial Number: 177RG0635, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard O Merrill, 40 Thorsen Rd, Hancock, ME 04640, Other Owners: Sherley E Hatch
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6771J , Serial Number: 28-24495, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1968
Registrant (Individual): Steven A Montague, Settlers Landing Po Box 115, Hancock, ME 04640

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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