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About Hancock
City in Michigan, United StatesHancock is a city in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,501 at the 2020 census. Located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Hancock is along on the northside of the Keweenaw Waterway opposite of the city of Houghton, and the two are connected by the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Hancock is the northernmost city in the state of Michigan. Hancock is considered a "cultural capital" for Finnish Americans. The city is home to the Finnish American Heritage Center and was home to Finlandia University from 1896 to 2023. In 2015, The Weather Channel ranked Hancock as the third-snowiest city in the nation with an average yearly snowfall of 211.9 inches (538.2 cm).
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Housing in Hancock
The median sale price was $220,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Hancock
Safety Grade A-
Hancock reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Hancock
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The public schools Hancock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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