Hancock
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Outdoors in Hancock
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About Hancock
Town in New York, United StatesHancock is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The town contains a village, also named Hancock. The town is in the southwest part of the county. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The town is the largest by area in Delaware County. The town borders two other counties, Sullivan County to the south and Pennsylvania's Wayne County to the west. The town is located partially in the Catskill Park.
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How Hancock ranks
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Safety in Hancock
Not graded
Hancock has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Hancock
Full picture →About one in 5 of Hancock’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hancock (27%), New York (7%) and Deposit (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Hancock
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Hancock
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hancock
Full climate →Hancock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
