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Hancock, NH
Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Population
132
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
371
ZIP codes
0
Hancock and its ZIP codes
Hancock at a glance
- Hancock is about 2.4 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
Local data for Hancock, NH
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hillsborough County. PPP loans are for Hancock.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$83,655
199,383 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$80,473
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.8B
FY 2026, $9,089 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hancock, NH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
824
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
751
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 13°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hancock, NH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.4%
U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.1%
U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts
Cities near Hancock
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BenningtonCensus-designated place | 3.6 mi | 0.4 |
| AntrimCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 4.5 |
| PeterboroughCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 4.8 |
| FrancestownCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 0.9 |
| HillsboroughCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.9 |
| JaffreyCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.4 |
| MarlboroughCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| New BostonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| TroyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| WiltonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.1 |
| GreenvilleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.4 |
| KeeneCity | 16 mi | 37.1 |
| HennikerCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| Klondike CornerCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.4 |
| MilfordCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 5.7 |
| West SwanzeyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hancock, NH in?
- Hancock is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- What is the population of Hancock, NH?
- About 132 people live in Hancock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hancock?
- Nearby places include Bennington (3.6 mi), Antrim (4.8 mi), Peterborough (6.6 mi), Francestown (8.6 mi), Hillsborough (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023