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Conserved land24%114 of 480 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Hancock

City in Iowa, USA
200Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,112 ftElevation

Hancock is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 200 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code51536
Living in Hancock

Housing in Hancock

$170K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Oakland (22%), Omaha (17%) and Harlan (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Oakland
22%
Omaha, NE
17%
Harlan
7%
Atlantic
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hancock →

Health in Hancock

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Myrtue Medical CenterHarlan · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
All Care Health CenterCouncil Bluffs · 27.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hancock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hancock →

Natural hazards in Hancock

68
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hancock →

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Hancock has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 15°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Avoca Public LibraryAvoca · 5.9 miles · 40 hrs a week
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