Hancock, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,654.
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 
Males: 784  (47.4%)
Females: 870  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03449.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,855 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Hancock:

$99,855
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,722 (it was $29,445 in 2000)

Hancock town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $496,819 (it was $165,200 in 2000)
Hancock:

$496,819
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,252; detached houses: $441,251; townhouses or other attached units: $283,002; in 2-unit structures: $347,377; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $666,663; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,798; mobile homes: $132,093
March 2022 cost of living index in Hancock: 122.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hancock, NH (2010)
    • 1,59896.6%White alone
    • 171.0%Two or more races
    • 171.0%Hispanic
    • 130.8%Asian alone
    • 60.4%Black alone
    • 20.1%Other race alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hancock, New Hampshire as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hancock is 1,654 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much 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)
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)
1
(56.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(241.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.7)
1
(61.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(122.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(122.0)
1
(60.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(121.2)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(387.4)
2
(120.9)
3
(181.2)
1
(60.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(305.1)
1
(61.0)
1
(61.2)
5
(307.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(120.7)
1
(60.6)
3
(170.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(608.7)
10
(604.6)
18
(1,087)
7
(421.4)
7
(425.0)
14
(854.2)
5
(305.1)
7
(428.1)
6
(368.6)
6
(366.1)
2
(120.6)
4
(241.4)
2
(121.2)
4
(227.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(305.1)
1
(61.0)
1
(61.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index51.581.056.221.129.192.139.750.836.239.016.918.133.366.6

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, NH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (31.6%), Irish (19.7%), German (11.4%), French (10.6%), Italian (7.9%), Scottish (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 30.0 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

Hancock, New Hampshire map

23 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hancock town:

2.2% ($3,568)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (27.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (176.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Bennington, NH (2.1 miles ),
Antrim, NH (2.1 miles ),
Harrisville, NH (2.4 miles ),
Dublin, NH (2.5 miles ),
Peterborough, NH (2.6 miles ),
Greenfield, NH (2.6 miles ),
Nelson, NH (2.6 miles ),
Stoddard, NH (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 71.99 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Hancock, NH in 2022
Hancock satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $514,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $278,000
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $357,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $900,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $600,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Hancock, NH residents
Average permit cost in Hancock, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Hancock, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.1%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Hancock, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Art and design workers (5.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)

Average climate in Hancock, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hancock, New Hampshire average temperatures Hancock, New Hampshire average precipitation Hancock, New Hampshire humidity Hancock, New Hampshire wind speed Hancock, New Hampshire snowfall Hancock, New Hampshire sunshine Hancock, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.131
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.411
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.73. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hancock-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Hancock town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Hancock center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hillsborough County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hancock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hancock:

  • PHEASANT WOOD CARE AND REHABILIATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JAFFREY, NH)
  • WESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • HOSPICE OF THE MONADNOCK REGION (Hospital, about 15 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • SNF CHESHIRE MEDICAL CTR. (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KEENE, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:

  • Franklin Pierce University (about 14 miles; Rindge, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,139)
  • Keene State College (about 16 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 25 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 27 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 27 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 28 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 29 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Hancock:

See full list of schools located in Hancock

Library in Hancock:

  • HANCOCK TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $86,507; Location: 25 MAIN STREET; 16,842 books; 638 audio materials; 1,473 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: John Hancock Grange (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Norway Plain Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Norway Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hillsborough 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 and their reported violations in the past:

HANCOCK WATER WORKS (Population served: 413, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between OCT-01-2008 and JAN-01-2009. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2012)
SEVEN MAPLES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.9%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

2.8%
19 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Hancock:

Marital status in Hancock, NH
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hancock:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hancock, NH (based on Hillsborough County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic124,99340
Evangelical Protestant20,588103
Mainline Protestant17,79460
Other7,36535
Orthodox2,9907
Black Protestant-1
None226,991-
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: 73
Hillsborough County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 66
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
Hillsborough County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
This county:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
State:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

6.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
New Hampshire average:

7.66%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

0.01%
New Hampshire average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.33% ($139,476 average AGI)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.97% ($67,174)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.59% ($61,274)


6.49% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.49%
New Hampshire average:

6.80%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

0.02%
New Hampshire average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rockingham County, NH  0.99% ($79,305 average AGI)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.83% ($66,147)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.63% ($73,093)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • Hancock, New Hampshire
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New Hampshire average
  • Fatal accident count1098
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1627
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons475
  • Fatalities1185
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2553
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents65
See more detailed statistics of Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.1mTotal length
  • $34,562,000Total costs
  • 14,359Total average daily traffic
  • 874Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,245Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hancock, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hancock, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Michael J Umano, 192 Norway Hill Road (Lat: 42.968389 Lon: -71.950500), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, 192 Norway Hill Road (Lat: 42.968389 Lon: -71.950500), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • JON GROSJEAN, 40 Bennington Road (Lat: 42.978361 Lon: -71.978056), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 33011 m, Overall height: 0.1 m, Registrant: Hancock Fire Department, Firedept@hancocknh.Org, , Hanco-ck, Phone: (603) 525-4441

  • JON P GROSJEAN, 40 Bennington Road (Lat: 42.978361 Lon: -71.978056), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 33011 m, Overall height: 0.1 m, Registrant: Hancock Fire Department, Firedept@hancocknh.Org, , Hanco-ck, Phone: (603) 525-4441

  • JON P GROSJEAN, 40 Bennington Road (Lat: 42.978361 Lon: -71.978056), Type: 24.0, Structure height: 33011 m, Overall height: 21 m, Registrant: Town Of Hancock-Fire Department, Firedept@hancocknh.Org, , Hanco-ck, Phone: (603) 525-3366

  • Jon P GrosJean, 40 Bennington Rd (Lat: 42.979111 Lon: -71.979333), Type: 26.8, Structure height: 33011 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Jgrosjean@ieee.Org, , Hanco-ck, Phone: (603) 398-0822


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hancock Police Dept School St (Lat: 42.975639 Lon: -71.979528), Call Sign: KNIE704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 01/17/2034, Registrant: State Of, Division Of Emergency Services New Hampshire, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 271-6911, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17297, N17297, N-17297, Serial Number: 17280140, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Gardner Construction Co, Po Box 352, Hancock, NH 03449
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2745J, N2745J, N-2745J, Serial Number: A1500581, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Erik D Steele, 308 Stoddard Rd, Hancock, NH 03449
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62660, N62660, N-62660, Serial Number: 17275320, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 06/03/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy W Steele, 308 Stoddard Rd, Hancock, NH 03449
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6803W, N6803W, N-6803W, Serial Number: 28-20938, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/1991
    Registrant (Individual): David A Wallace, Po Box 181, Hancock, NH 03449

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 31 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hancock, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.3%), and Outside Fires (21.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hancock, NH
    • 8163.3%Structure Fires
    • 2821.9%Outside Fires
    • 107.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hancock, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hancock, NH
  • 73.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.3%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hancock, NH
  • 67.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 7.0%Wood


Hancock compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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