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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.0%), Retail trade (10.7%).
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Hancock County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hancock County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $114,434Here: $114,434State: $151,372 Townhouses or other attached units: $204,011Here: $204,011State: $162,018 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,936Here: $134,936State: $138,849 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,909Here: $84,909State: $114,219 Mobile homes: $34,792Here: $34,792State: $29,315 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500Here: $12,500State: $33,502
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.1%
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Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Klemme, Corwith, Crystal Lake, Woden, Goodell.
Neighboring counties: Cerro Gordo County , Franklin County , Humboldt County , Kossuth County , Winnebago County , Worth County , Wright County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hancock County: Miller (A), Hillside Golf Club (B), Madison (C), Slippery Elm Golf Course (D), Amsterdam (E), Laconia (F), Hancock County Speedway (G), Bailey (H), Duncan (I), Bill Olson Livestock-Grain Incorporated Elevator (J), Hancock County Fairgrounds (K), Hutchins (L), Garner Golf and Country Club (M), Britt Country Club (N), Timberland Museum (O), Duncan Community Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hancock County include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Woden Church (D), Reformed Church in the United States (E), Upper Flat Church (F), Pilot Knob Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Orthel Township Cemetery (1), Amsterdam Cemetery (2), Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery (3), Old Amsterdam Cemetery (4), Christian Reformed Cemetery (5), Bingham Township Cemetery (6), Boone Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Deadmans Lake (A), Pilot Knob Lake (B), Eagle Lake (C), George, Lake (D), West Twin Lake (E), East Twin Lake (F), Crystal Lake (G), Eldred Sherwood Park Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Lindsey Creek (A), Middle Branch Boone River (B), Plum Creek (C), Galls Creek (D), Bear Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hancock County include: Torkleson Pits Wildlife Area (1), Schuldt Wildlife Area (2), Lau Wildlife Area (3), Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4), Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area (5), Eagle Lake State Game Management Area (6), Eagle Lake State Park (7), Eagle Lake Woodland Area (8), Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hancock County: Miller (A), Hillside Golf Club (B), Madison (C), Slippery Elm Golf Course (D), Amsterdam (E), Laconia (F), Hancock County Speedway (G), Bailey (H), Duncan (I), Bill Olson Livestock-Grain Incorporated Elevator (J), Hancock County Fairgrounds (K), Hutchins (L), Garner Golf and Country Club (M), Britt Country Club (N), Timberland Museum (O), Duncan Community Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hancock County include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Woden Church (D), Reformed Church in the United States (E), Upper Flat Church (F), Pilot Knob Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Orthel Township Cemetery (1), Amsterdam Cemetery (2), Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery (3), Old Amsterdam Cemetery (4), Christian Reformed Cemetery (5), Bingham Township Cemetery (6), Boone Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Deadmans Lake (A), Pilot Knob Lake (B), Eagle Lake (C), George, Lake (D), West Twin Lake (E), East Twin Lake (F), Crystal Lake (G), Eldred Sherwood Park Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Lindsey Creek (A), Middle Branch Boone River (B), Plum Creek (C), Galls Creek (D), Bear Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hancock County include: Torkleson Pits Wildlife Area (1), Schuldt Wildlife Area (2), Lau Wildlife Area (3), Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4), Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area (5), Eagle Lake State Game Management Area (6), Eagle Lake State Park (7), Eagle Lake Woodland Area (8), Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 342 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 269 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 1,577 (140 second mortgage, 162 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,341
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Hancock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 5.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 183 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,239 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.30% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($22,398 average AGI) 1.41% relocated from other states ($9,846 average AGI)Hancock County: 1.41%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,277 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.04% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($24,564 average AGI) 1.66% relocated to other states ($8,713 average AGI)Hancock County: 1.66%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,246 (2,069 aged, 177 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
2,985 spouses, 3,674 children (3,360 natural, 109 adopted, 205 stepchildren), 81 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 52 other relatives, 121 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,653 2-persons, 644 3-persons, 607 4-persons, 380 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,259 1-person, 124 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
95.3% of residents of Hancock County speak English at home. 3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $65,850,000 ($5580 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $805,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,353,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,236,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,939,000 Federal grants: $5,510,000 Federal procurement contracts: $601,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,212,000 ($412,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $872,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,255,000 Federal Government insurance: $73,141,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.74 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $420,000
General: $66,000
Regular Highways: $3,264,000
Health Services - Other: $1,828,000
Welfare - Other: $1,042,000
Police Protection: $802,000
Natural Resources - Other: $349,000
General Public Buildings: $318,000
Financial Administration: $302,000
General - Other: $248,000
Central Staff Services: $220,000
Libraries: $131,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $117,000
Corrections - Other: $74,000
Fire Protection: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,857,000
General Support: $469,000
Public Welfare: $322,000
All Other: $71,000
Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
NEC: $3,000
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