Hancock, Minnesota
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(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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| Here: | 2.6% |
| Minnesota: | 3.9% |
- Health care (12.0%)
- Educational services (9.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (9.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (10.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
- Machinery (6.5%)
- Truck transportation (6.5%)
- Construction (5.4%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Health care (22.6%)
- Educational services (15.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Average climate in Hancock, Minnesota
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hancock-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/18/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Hancock city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/25/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 28% 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 16.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 728.2 miles away from Hancock center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hancock:
- SANFORD DIALYSIS MORRIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
- STEVENS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CTR (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
- WEST WIND VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, MN)
- MINNEWASKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; STARBUCK, MN)
- MINNEWASKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; STARBUCK, MN)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MEADOW LANE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BENSON, MN)
- SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BENSON, MN)
Airports located in Hancock:
- Brown's Private Airport (6MN2) (Runways: 1)
Local government website: www.hancock.govoffice.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:
- Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 33 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
- Ridgewater College (about 43 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
- North Dakota State College of Science (about 67 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
- College of Saint Benedict (about 72 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
- Southwest Minnesota State University (about 73 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
Public high school in Hancock:
- HANCOCK SEC. (Location: 371 HANCOCK AVE, Grades: 7-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Hancock:
- HANCOCK ELEMENTARY (Location: 371 HANCOCK AVE, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hancock: Hancock (A), Hancock Library (B), Hancock Fire Department (C), Hancock City Police Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hancock include: Christian Reformed Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B), Our Redeemers Lutheran Church (C), Congregational Church (D), Evangelical Free Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Franklin Clarence Mars - Food industry businessman.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock and their reported violations in the past:
HANCOCK (Population served: 707, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2010)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people |
| Minnesota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 65.2% |
| Whole state: | 64.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
29 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Banks with branches in Hancock (2011 data):
- Community Development Bank, FSB: Hancock Branch at 570 6th Street, branch established on 1936/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $71.0 mil, Deposits: $59.3 mil, headquarters in Ogema, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Minnesota average: | 10.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hancock, MN (based on Stevens County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,666 | 10 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,823 | 11 |
| Catholic | 1,546 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 2,690 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Stevens County: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Stevens County: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| Here: | 8.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Stevens County: | 7.1% |
| Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Stevens County: | 27.2% |
| State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.5% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 57.8% |
| Minnesota: | 50.6% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Hancock: | 57.6% |
| Minnesota: | 48.4% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 27.6 |
| State: | 28.5 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 17.6% |
| Minnesota: | 21.0% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 7.7% |
| Minnesota: | 9.8% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Hancock: | 7.0 |
| Minnesota: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Hancock: | 33.1% |
| State: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Hancock: | 63.3% |
| Minnesota: | 57.7% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Hancock: | 79.6% |
| Minnesota: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Hancock, MN Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 1 | $4,805 | $57,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $1,648 | $19,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $9,300 | $111,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 0 | $0 | 1 | $165 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 2 | $2,697 | |
| Totals for Government | 3 | $15,753 | $63,012 | 3 | $2,862 |
Hancock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $246,000 ($330.20)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $235,000 ($315.44)
Water Utilities: $184,000 ($246.98)
Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($108.72)
Regular Highways: $58,000 ($77.85)
General - Other: $52,000 ($69.80)
Financial Administration: $45,000 ($60.40)
Police Protection: $35,000 ($46.98)
Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($37.58)
Libraries: $17,000 ($22.82)
Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($16.11)
Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($13.42)
- General - Interest on Debt: $79,000 ($106.04)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,000 ($33.56)
Libraries: $5,000 ($6.71)
Sewerage: $4,000 ($5.37)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.68)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.68)
Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.34)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($37.58)
Hancock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $231,000 ($310.07)
Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($108.72)
Other: $32,000 ($42.95)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.68)
Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.34)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($2.68)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $55,000 ($73.83)
General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($46.98)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($4.03)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.34)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $158,000 ($212.08)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $270,000 ($362.42)
Other: $2,000 ($2.68)
- Tax - Property: $306,000 ($410.74)
Other License: $4,000 ($5.37)
Hancock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,180,000 ($4268.46)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,143,000 ($4218.79)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,000 ($275.17)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000 ($225.50)
Hancock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $229,000 ($307.38)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000 ($139.60)
7.23% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($50,338 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.23% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.17% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Pope County, MN |  0.74% ($48,741 average AGI) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:
- KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KBMO (1290 AM; 1 kW; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:
- KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUMM (89.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS)
- KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
- KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
- KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hancock:
- K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)
- KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
- KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
- K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
- K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
- K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
Hancock fatal accident list:
May 14, 2002 12:15 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 89ft / 27.0mTotal length
- $61,000,000Total costs
- 29,824Total average daily traffic
- 2,259Total average daily truck traffic
- 30,951Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hancock)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hancock, MN)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Hancock Public Schools Box 367 (Lat: 45.489111 Lon: -95.690306), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLD361, Licensee ID: L00125055,
Assigned Frequencies: 2076.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2011, Registrant: West Central Minnesota Educational Tv Corp., 120 West Schlieman Avenue, Appleton, MN 56208
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: WB0GQH, Grant Date: 04/19/1988, Expiration Date: 04/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2000, Registrant: Timm F Morton, Rr 2, Hancock, MN 56244
- Call Sign: KC0JVG, Licensee ID: L00329252, Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2006, Certifier: Thomas J Booth, Registrant: Thomas J Booth, 32159 Lake Ave, Hancock, MN 56244
- Call Sign: KI6HEW, Previous Call Sign: KD7JBK, Licensee ID: L00178547, Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 05/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2018, Certifier: Terry W Koehl, Registrant: Terry W Koehl, 39 Sunset Lane, Hancock, MN 56244
- Call Sign: K0TWK, Previous Call Sign: KI6HEW, Licensee ID: L00178547, Grant Date: 01/17/2018, Expiration Date: 01/17/2028, Certifier: Terry Koehl, Registrant: Terry W Koehl, 25332 Lucken Dr, Hancock, MN 56244
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: STREITZ JEROME A RAF 2000 GTX SE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2409F, N2409F, N-2409F, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2005
Registrant (Individual): David K Evink, 277 Lions Ave, Hancock, MN 56244 - Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 65 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 269JB, N269JB, N-269JB, Serial Number: 105-0395, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2016
Registrant (Individual): Evan Anderson, 43650 250th St, Hancock, MN 56244
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
| Most common first names in Hancock, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 20 | 75.6 years |
| Henry | 10 | 82.8 years |
| George | 8 | 76.4 years |
| Emil | 6 | 85.3 years |
| Fred | 6 | 80.1 years |
| William | 6 | 82.8 years |
| Clara | 6 | 81.9 years |
| Harold | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Elmer | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Carl | 5 | 71.4 years |
| Most common last names in Hancock, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Greiner | 8 | 83.9 years |
| Schaefer | 7 | 85.3 years |
| Jensen | 6 | 75.0 years |
| Versteeg | 6 | 64.7 years |
| Nohl | 6 | 85.3 years |
| Koehl | 5 | 79.6 years |
| Nissen | 5 | 78.6 years |
| Aslakson | 5 | 87.2 years |
| Joos | 5 | 74.0 years |
| Zeltwanger | 5 | 75.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 91.7%Utility gas
- 4.4%Electricity
- 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 48.3%Electricity
- 41.4%Utility gas
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Hancock compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
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