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Hancock, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
232
Population
322/sq mi density
$79,375
Median Income
$35,431 per capita
$98,300
Home Value
$229,265 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
109
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,265
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.4%
Owner-Occupied
11.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$745/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,170/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,542/mo
Census median rent:
$794/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,265 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $794 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $745 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,170 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,542 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 109 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |