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Hancock, MD

Town in Washington County, Maryland.

Population

1,625

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

546

ZIP codes

0

Hancock and its ZIP codes

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Hancock at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $34,886 a year, 66% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,900 (55% below Maryland) and median rent is $924 a month.

Local data for Hancock, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hancock, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,886

Poverty rate

23.7%

Median home value

$190,900

Median rent

$924/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

10.2%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

37.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (200), Irish Americans (141), Polish Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Hancock.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,257

66,110 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,536

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $7,506 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hancock, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled19.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 37.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hancock, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,066

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

280

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 21°F

42.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hancock, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Hancock

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Warfordsburg, PACensus-designated place3.3 mi0.3
Bath (Berkeley Springs), WVTown6.4 mi0.3
PecktonvilleCensus-designated place7 mi0.6
Great Cacapon, WVCensus-designated place9 mi0.9
ErnstvilleCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.1
Indian SpringsCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.1
Needmore, PACensus-designated place9.7 mi0.5
Big PoolCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.1
Clear SpringTown13 mi0.1
Little OrleansCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
Big SpringCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
Hedgesville, WVTown14 mi0.1
CharltonCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Mercersburg, PABorough17 mi0.9
FairviewCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
PinesburgCensus-designated place18 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hancock, MD in?
Hancock is in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the population of Hancock, MD?
About 1,625 people live in Hancock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hancock?
Nearby places include Warfordsburg, PA (3.3 mi), Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (6.4 mi), Pecktonville (7 mi), Great Cacapon, WV (9 mi), Ernstville (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023