Hancock is located in Delaware county New york with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Hancock is 1,078 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 23.6% of the population. The median household income is $34,722, per capita income is $19,563. There are a total of 490 housing units with 54.5% owner occupied. Education includes 40.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hancock in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.