Hancock is located in Houghton county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Hancock is 4,526 with 56.1% male and 43.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.8% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,886, per capita income is $27,649. There are a total of 1,837 housing units with 48.6% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hancock in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
