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Hancock, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
876
Population
558/sq mi density
$50,547
Median Income
$26,273 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$337,714 Zillow
$1,051
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
186
Violent Crime/100K
1,776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,547 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $1,051/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,300
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,051/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
571
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$337,714
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.6%
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,051/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,714 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,051 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 571 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 34.8% |