HancockMD
A town of 1,625, settled in 1853. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hancock stand out
The 3 things Hancock does most differently from other towns.
Hancock’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Hancock Panthers Football (Hancock, MD) NewsSports Illustrated · Aug 22
- Hancock football cancels 2026 season due to low numbersThe Herald-Mail · Aug 21
- Hancock man intentionally started Seavolt Road house fire, fled to Cumberland, OSFM saysTri-State Alert · Jul 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hancock. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Hancock beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Hancock | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 18% | 10.9% |
A typical Hancock home is worth about $257K
The typical Hancock home is worth about $257,000, up 2.2% in a year, 40% below the Maryland typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hancock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
13.2% of Hancock is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | 1.5 mi | 59 |
| 2. Kirk Woods Park | — | 150 |
| 3. Western Maryland Rail Trail | 0.1 mi | 15 |
About one in eight working residents works right in Hancock
Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Hagerstown (10%), Frederick (4%) and Baltimore (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Hancock reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hancock’s public schools outperform 52% of Maryland districts
The public schools Hancock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Elementary | PK–5 | 193 | C |
| Hancock Middle Senior High | 6–12 | 239 | B |
About Hancock
Town in Maryland, United States
Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north–south distance from the Pennsylvania state line to the West Virginia state line is only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) at Hancock.
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- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 1,557
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 21750