The Town FilesHancock, Maine
Town in Hancock County · population 2,466 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,800
- Household income
- $72,285
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 56.3
Hancock is a town of 2,466 people in Hancock County, Maine. The median home is worth $276,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for retirees than 87% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Maine towns, more seaside character than 83% of Maine towns.
How Hancock ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hancock is worth $276,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $72,285, which is more affordable than 38% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,171 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hancock | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,171 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $72,285 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.8% | — |
Who lives in Hancock
| People | Hancock | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.2% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Hancock
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 10.6°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hancock since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 2, 2022.
Severe weather in Hancock County since 1996
Hancock County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hancock County
Hancock County had 23,631 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,780 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Hancock itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Hancock
1 public school with 169 students, about 8.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Grammar School | K-8 | 169 | 8.5 |
Towns near Hancock
- Lamoine, ME2.8 mi · 1,720 people · home $324,800
- Franklin, ME5.6 mi · 1,567 people · home $245,800
- Sullivan, ME6.5 mi · 1,219 people · home $222,000
- Trenton, ME6.6 mi · 1,584 people · home $357,400
- Bar Harbor, ME8.8 mi · 5,089 people · home $538,400
- Ellsworth, ME10.4 mi · 8,399 people · home $242,300
- Bar Harbor, ME10.6 mi · 2,260 people · home $626,900
- Surry, ME11.6 mi · 1,632 people · home $296,300
Hancock questions
Is Hancock, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hancock scores better for retirees than 87% of Maine towns and quieter than 48%. 30.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Hancock?
The median owner-occupied home in Hancock is valued at $276,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,285, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,171 a month.
What is the weather like in Hancock?
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 10.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Hancock get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hancock in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)