Hancock, New York

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Population in 2022: 917 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.9%
 
Males: 438  (47.8%)
Females: 479  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13783.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,477 (it was $27,419 in 2000)
Hancock:

$44,477
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,942 (it was $16,616 in 2000)

Hancock village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,598 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Hancock:

$132,598
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,794; detached houses: $185,177; mobile homes: $87,843

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,027.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hancock: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Hancock, NY (2022)
    • 77890.0%White alone
    • 354.1%Hispanic
    • 192.2%Black alone
    • 161.9%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Hancock, New York as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hancock is 170 to 1.


Crime rates in Hancock by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
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)
1
(105.9)
1
(107.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.3)
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)
6
(556.6)
1
(97.0)
8
(772.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(101.6)
2
(207.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(211.9)
1
(107.1)
1
(108.3)
1
(109.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(742.1)
2
(194.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(486.4)
6
(609.8)
4
(414.1)
3
(315.5)
4
(423.7)
1
(107.1)
2
(216.7)
1
(109.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(371.1)
2
(194.0)
7
(675.7)
3
(291.8)
15
(1,524)
11
(1,139)
11
(1,157)
9
(953.4)
4
(428.3)
4
(433.4)
3
(328.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.5)
1
(97.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(216.7)
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)
City-Data.com crime index178.140.7189.282.7124.0115.968.3194.9131.771.542.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
New York average:

3.26
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Ancestries: Irish (18.1%), German (16.6%), American (10.1%), Italian (7.6%), English (5.0%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 583 people per square mile   (low).

Hancock, New York map

36 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This village:

4.2%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,111 (3.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,850 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (39.5 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (101.8 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (105.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Starrucca borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Deposit, NY (3.2 miles ),
Tompkins, NY (3.4 miles ),
Sanford, NY (3.7 miles ),
Thompson borough, PA (3.7 miles ),
Fremont, NY (3.8 miles ),
Lanesboro borough, PA (3.9 miles ),
Susquehanna Depot borough, PA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 75.28 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Hancock, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hancock, NY in 2022
Hancock satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $53,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Hancock, NY residents
Average permit cost in Hancock, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Hancock, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Hancock, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Hancock, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hancock, New York environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Hancock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Hancock village center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 tornado 37.7 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 146.2 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 194.1 miles away from Hancock 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 192.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 313.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from Hancock center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 265.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hancock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hancock:

  • BARNES-KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SUSQUEHANNA, PA)
  • BARNES KASSON CNTY HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SUSQUEHANNA, PA)

Airports located in Hancock:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:

  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 29 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 35 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 37 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • SUNY Oneonta (about 38 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
  • Marywood University (about 41 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 43 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Misericordia University (about 56 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)

Public high school in Hancock:

Private high school in Hancock:

Public elementary/middle school in Hancock:

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Library in Hancock:

  • LOUISE ADELIA READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,121; Location: 104 READ STREET; 24,134 books; 581 audio materials; 595 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hancock is a beutifull town. For your sports visit Morinos Outdoor World. Your food and drinks theres the Great American and GrandUnion. Your local bars are Moos ,Townhouse and the Delaware INN. The restraunts are Circle E Dinner ,Little Italys and McDonalds. The school has alot of sports. The main sports are Football and Baseball. The football field is between the Elementary school and the Middle-High school. The baseball fields are by the Firemans Field. Another good sport here is Bowling. Pat Killie 17 bowled a 300.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hancock: Hancock Golf Course (A), Shehawken House (B), Hancock House (C), Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library (D), Hancock Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock include: Hancock Baptist Church (A), Hancock Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (C), Emory Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Village Community Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hancock Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sands Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Beagle Bed & Breakfast (2550 Silver Lake Road), Cranberry Inn (38 West Main Street), Capra Inn-Motel (103 West Main Street), Dolph Charles Jr & Yvonne (186 Yendes Street).

Birthplace of: Eddie Murphy (baseball) - Baseball player.

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock and their reported violations in the past:

FRENCH WOODS FESTIVAL, INC. (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EAST BRANCH REST AREA 17 WEST (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FRENCHWOODS GOLF & CTRY CLUB (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
GREEN ACRES MOTEL (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DO DROP INN (Address: 118 EAST FRONT STREET , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Hancock (2011 data):

  • NBT Bank, National Association: Hancock Branch at 11 East Main Street, branch established on 1907/04/01. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hancock:

Marital status in Hancock, NY
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hancock:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hancock
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hancock, NY (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,5389
Mainline Protestant7,32565
Evangelical Protestant2,95130
Other2,32710
Orthodox121
None26,827-
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: 14
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Delaware County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
Here:

12.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

8.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Delaware County:

17.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hancock:

56.4%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hancock:

55.7%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Hancock:

29.0
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hancock:

17.7%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hancock:

11.7%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

60.3%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Hancock:

77.8%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hancock, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$9,154$36,6160$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$12,685$50,7402$2,803
Sewerage 2$7,435$44,6100$0
Financial Administration 2$6,427$38,5621$554
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$588
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,465
Totals for Government 10$35,700$42,8407$5,410

Hancock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.36)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $260,000 ($283.53)
    General - Other: $248,000 ($270.45)
    Police Protection: $190,000 ($207.20)
    Regular Highways: $189,000 ($206.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $146,000 ($159.21)
    Water Utilities: $94,000 ($102.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $56,000 ($61.07)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($59.98)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($16.36)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($15.27)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($15.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($14.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($12.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $82,000 ($89.42)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($34.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($18.54)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($6.54)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($3.27)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $533,000 ($581.24)

Hancock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $343,000 ($374.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $142,000 ($154.85)
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000 ($5.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($25.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($25.08)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($6.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($153.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000 ($58.89)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($12.00)
  • Tax - Property: $879,000 ($958.56)
    Other License: $7,000 ($7.63)

Hancock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($143.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($110.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($33.81)

Hancock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,000 ($88.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $998,000 ($1088.33)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($3.27)
Businesses in Hancock, NY
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Rite Aid1
McDonald's1Subway1
RadioShack1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:

  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:

  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • Hancock, New York
  • Fatal accident count30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents35
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents58
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count20110
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29819
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4614
  • Fatalities21646
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents48882
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5995
See more detailed statistics of Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 384ft / 117mTotal length
  • $61,876,000Total costs
  • 72,140Total average daily traffic
  • 7,015Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hancock, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hancock, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hancock)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hancock, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC2BCM, Licensee ID: L00218895, Grant Date: 08/15/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2000, Registrant: Andrew D Robsky, Hc 72 Box 50c, Hancock, NY 13783

  • Call Sign: N2LYT, Licensee ID: L00439531, Grant Date: 02/15/2012, Expiration Date: 03/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2024, Certifier: Evelyn M Tripp, Registrant: Evelyn M Tripp, Cottage 40 2462 Silver Lake Rd, Hancock, NY 13783

  • Call Sign: N3YY, Previous Call Sign: AA3NC, Licensee ID: L00835579, Grant Date: 06/06/2017, Expiration Date: 05/20/2027, Certifier: Steven R Adel, Registrant: Steven R Adel, 961 Seymour Mountain Rd, Hancock, NY 13783

  • Call Sign: AB2HB, Previous Call Sign: KC2BCM, Licensee ID: L00218895, Grant Date: 03/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/28/2027, Certifier: Andrew D Robsky, Registrant: Andrew D Robsky, 1314 Seymoor Mt Rd, Hancock, NY 13783

  • Call Sign: KC2ZER, Licensee ID: L01595150, Grant Date: 07/09/2020, Expiration Date: 09/30/2030, Certifier: Frederick W Smith, Registrant: Frederick W Smith, 1150 St Hwy 268, Hancock, NY 13783

  • Call Sign: KM6CZR, Licensee ID: L02028218, Grant Date: 05/23/2016, Expiration Date: 05/23/2026, Certifier: Paul J Cordner, Registrant: Paul J Cordner, 132 La Barre St, Hancock, NY 13783


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5878H, N5878H, N-5878H, Serial Number: 16-495, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Delaware Taildraggers LLC, 19624 State Highway 97, Hancock, NY 13783
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60350, N60350, N-60350, Serial Number: 15070243, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Kurt D Finch, 435 Cadosia Rd, Hancock, NY 13783
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8064Y, N8064Y, N-8064Y, Serial Number: 22-7436, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Alfred J Hunter, Po Box 725, Hancock, NY 13783
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/30/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hancock, NY
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hancock, NY
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hancock compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Edward Allen Hunter (1)
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.