Hancock, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 4,502 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 
Males: 2,412  (53.6%)
Females: 2,090  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49930.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,929 (it was $28,118 in 2000)
Hancock:

$45,929
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,444 (it was $16,669 in 2000)

Hancock city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,229 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Hancock:

$158,229
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,389; detached houses: $212,032; townhouses or other attached units: $184,314; in 2-unit structures: $136,690; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,411; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $307,997; mobile homes: $99,889

Median gross rent in 2022: $738.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hancock: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.4%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 56.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 22.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hancock, MI (2022)
    • 4,20093.0%White alone
    • 1242.7%Two or more races
    • 731.6%Asian alone
    • 481.1%Hispanic
    • 330.7%Black alone
    • 90.2%American Indian alone

Races in Hancock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Hancock, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hancock is 419 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hancock by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
2
(43.2)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(65.0)
3
(65.4)
5
(109.5)
5
(110.2)
1
(21.9)
2
(44.0)
5
(110.3)
4
(89.1)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(64.7)
1
(21.7)
5
(109.1)
4
(87.6)
2
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
6
(132.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(66.9)
6
(135.6)
2
(44.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(603.7)
13
(280.5)
14
(302.3)
8
(172.5)
6
(130.0)
13
(283.6)
15
(328.6)
8
(176.3)
5
(109.3)
4
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.6)
5
(113.0)
1
(22.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(1,304)
68
(1,467)
61
(1,317)
34
(733.1)
36
(780.2)
21
(458.1)
43
(941.9)
24
(529.0)
18
(393.4)
20
(440.0)
29
(639.8)
22
(490.3)
25
(564.8)
19
(420.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(48.3)
7
(151.1)
4
(86.4)
1
(21.6)
2
(43.3)
2
(43.6)
3
(65.7)
1
(22.0)
2
(43.7)
2
(44.0)
2
(44.1)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.6)
3
(66.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index122.4133.6115.362.5100.1115.8171.1132.250.988.9117.4109.277.532.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hancock, MI

Crime rate in Hancock detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Finnish (21.3%), German (17.0%), American (10.5%), Italian (9.9%), English (6.1%), European (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 686 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,799 people per square mile   (low).

Hancock, Michigan map

278 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 3.0% Asia).

This city:

6.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,934 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,500 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (168.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (263.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (368.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Houghton, MI (1.4 miles ),
Dollar Bay, MI (2.0 miles ),
South Range, MI (2.1 miles ),
Hubbell, MI (2.9 miles ),
Lake Linden, MI (3.2 miles ),
Laurium, MI (3.2 miles ),
Calumet, MI (3.2 miles ),
Copper City, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.13 N, Longitude: 88.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +949 (+21.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,272 (54.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 906

Distribution of median household income in Hancock, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hancock, MI in 2022
Hancock satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $85,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Hancock, MI residents
Average permit cost in Hancock, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Hancock, MI
Historical housing units in Hancock, MI
Most common industries in Hancock, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.7%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (27.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.1%)
  • Educational services (23.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Hancock, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Therapists (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Hancock, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 369.0 miles away from Hancock center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 161.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 193.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 195.1 miles away from Hancock center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houghton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hancock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hancock:

  • PORTAGE HEALTH HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 500 CAMPUS DRIVE)
  • CYPRESS MANOR HEALTH AND REHAB (1400 POPLAR ST)
  • HOUGHTON CO MED CARE FACILITY (1100 QUINCY ST)
  • PORTAGE HEALTH DIALYSIS CTR (500 CAMPUS DRIVE)
  • ASPIRUS SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC (540 DEPOT ST)
  • PORTAGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (821 W WATER STREET)

Airports located in Hancock:

College/University in Hancock:

  • Finlandia University (Full-time enrollment: 526; Location: 601 Quincy St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.finlandia.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 3 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 69 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 157 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 167 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 168 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 168 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 170 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Public high schools in Hancock:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hancock:

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Library in Hancock:

  • HANCOCK SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,354; Location: 501 CAMPUS DRIVE; 19,111 books; 143 audio materials; 212 video materials; 54 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hancock: Madern Contractors Incorporated (A), Osceola Point Light (B), Yalmer Mattila Contracting Company (C), Arens Fuel Company (D), Hancock County Fairgrounds (E), Hancock Campgrounds (F), Old Main (G), Finnish-American Heritage Center (H), Hoover Center (I), Nikander Hall (J), Wargelin Hall (K), Mannerheim Hall (L), Paavo Nurmi Building (M), Finlandia Hall (N), Kivi House (O), Hancock Fire Department (P), Hancock City Police Department (Q), Finnish-American Historical Archives (R), Mercy Emergency Medical Services Hancock (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock include: Chapel of Saint Matthew (A), Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church (B), Salvation Army Church (C), Church of the Resurrection (D), Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (G), Copper Country Church of the Nazarene (H), Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Lutheran Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Swedetown Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Hancock include: Town Hall and Fire Hall Historical Marker (1), Hancock Historical Marker (2), Suomi College Historical Marker (3), Old Main Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Copper Crown Motel (235 Hancock Street), Copper Crown Motel-Best Western (Po Box 217), Best Western Copper Crown Mtl (235 Hancock Avenue).

Birthplace of: Ralph Heikkinen - College football player, Dwight Helminen - Ice hockey player, Herb Boxer - Ice hockey player, Robbie Laing - Basketball player-coach, Bruce Riutta - Ice hockey player, Verna Hillie - Actor, Paul Coppo - Ice hockey player, Peter Shaw (American actor) - Actor.

Houghton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock that have no violations reported:

  • FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FRANKLIN QUINCY WATER AUTHORIT (Population served: 260, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Hancock in 2010:

  • 313 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 162 people in college/university student housing
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hancock in 2000:

  • 295 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Hancock (2011 data):

  • Superior National Bank & Trust Company: Superior National Bank & Trust Compa at 235 Quincy Street, branch established on 1890/03/06; Hancock Drive-Thru Branch at 229 Franklin Street, branch established on 1994/10/24. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $511.7 mil, Deposits: $439.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Keweenaw Financial Corporation
  • The Miners State Bank: Ripley Branch at 49011 N Royce Rd, branch established on 1983/02/22. Info updated 2010/07/26: Bank assets: $128.5 mil, Deposits: $115.8 mil, headquarters in Iron River, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Msb Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Hancock Branch at 400 Quincy Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hancock:

Marital status in Hancock, MI
  • Never married: 51.9%
  • Now married: 30.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hancock:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hancock
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hancock, MI (based on Houghton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,3749
Mainline Protestant4,02620
Evangelical Protestant2,84130
Other3567
Orthodox1001
None20,931-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Houghton County:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Houghton County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Houghton County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Houghton County:

11.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.7%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hancock:

11.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

59.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Hancock:

78.1%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hancock, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$41,919$62,8792$2,799
Streets and Highways 6$31,368$62,7362$2,739
Other and Unallocable 2$9,989$59,9342$3,483
Financial Administration 2$8,399$50,3940$0
Other Government Administration 2$12,661$75,9669$456
Water Supply 2$11,722$70,3321$288
Sewerage 1$5,299$63,5880$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$350
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$2,582
Transit 0$0 6$11,623
Totals for Government 23$121,356$63,31627$24,319

Hancock government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,837,000 ($408.04)
    Regular Highways: $1,294,000 ($287.43)
    Police Protection: $955,000 ($212.13)
    General - Other: $753,000 ($167.26)
    Water Utilities: $368,000 ($81.74)
    Transit Utilities: $283,000 ($62.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $272,000 ($60.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000 ($53.53)
    Central Staff Services: $182,000 ($40.43)
    Financial Administration: $102,000 ($22.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000 ($19.10)
    General Public Buildings: $73,000 ($16.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($4.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $101,000 ($22.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $12,000 ($2.67)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $189,000 ($41.98)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($19.32)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($11.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,573,000 ($349.40)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $201,000 ($44.65)

Hancock government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $767,000 ($170.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $383,000 ($85.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $247,000 ($54.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $167,000 ($37.09)
    Other: $58,000 ($12.88)
    Parking Facilities: $11,000 ($2.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $835,000 ($185.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $52,000 ($11.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $172,000 ($38.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($24.43)
    Sale of Property: $23,000 ($5.11)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($1.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,063,000 ($236.12)
    Transit Utilities: $41,000 ($9.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,848,000 ($410.48)
    General Local Government Support: $536,000 ($119.06)
  • Tax - Property: $2,036,000 ($452.24)

Hancock government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,051,000 ($2898.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,323,000 ($2737.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $728,000 ($161.71)

Hancock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,119,000 ($914.93)
Businesses in Hancock, MI
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Ramada1
FedEx1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WCCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMPL (920 AM; 1 kW; HANCOCK, MI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WOLV (97.7 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WHKB (102.3 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKMJ-FM (93.5 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: VICTOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W260AC (99.9 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WGGL-FM (91.1 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • W224AO (92.7 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTU-FM (91.9 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:

  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)
Hancock fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.9mTotal length
  • 40,160Total average daily traffic
  • 2,562Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,050Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hancock)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hancock, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hancock)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hancock)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Hancock, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (21.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hancock, MI
    • 9151.4%Structure Fires
    • 3821.5%Outside Fires
    • 3117.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 179.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hancock, MI
Most common first names in Hancock, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13178.1 years
William7877.4 years
Mary6482.3 years
Edward4678.3 years
Joseph4280.3 years
George4274.7 years
Charles4077.0 years
Robert3671.9 years
Irene3480.0 years
Margaret3482.0 years
Most common last names in Hancock, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3576.7 years
Moilanen2675.4 years
Kangas2477.9 years
Maki2377.3 years
Aho2278.4 years
Peterson2280.5 years
Niemi1777.8 years
Kinnunen1678.6 years
Koski1674.2 years
Kemppainen1576.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hancock, MI
  • 93.2%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hancock, MI
  • 70.5%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Hancock compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Glen Raymond Simula (10)
  • Michael R. Jackson (8)
  • Russell M. Pietila (5)
  • Nels E. Benda (3)
  • Jeff Miller (3)
  • Leslie Leifer (2)
  • Craig F. Hughes (2)
  • Vincent L. Chiang (2)
  • Carl C. Nesbitt (2)
  • David Labyak (2)

Total of 53 patent applications in 2008-2024.