Hancock County, Iowa
11 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,671
- Median household income
- $70,601
- ±3,185
- Unemployed
- 1.9%
- 103 of 5,484 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
- 4,133 of 4,673 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hancock | 10,663 (2021) | Po Box 70, Garner | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Britt | 2,006 (2021) | Po Box 303, Britt | — |
| City of Corwith | 265 (2021) | Po Box 200, Corwith | — |
| City of Crystal Lake | 250 (2021) | Po Box 217, Crystal Lake | Website |
| City of Garner | 3,051 (2021) | 135 W 5th St, Garner | Website |
| City of Goodell | 140 (2021) | 107 Centennial St, Goodell | — |
| City of Kanawha | 643 (2021) | Po Box 100, Kanawha | — |
| City of Klemme | 433 (2021) | 204 E Main St, Klemme | — |
| City of Woden | 184 (2021) | Po Box 14, Woden | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 875 State St, Garner | — |
| Hancock County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 255 Us Hwy 69, Garner | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
School district3 schools
605 West Lyon Street, Garner, IA, 50438
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Hancock Comm School District
School district3 schools
510 9th Ave SW, Britt, IA, 50423
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Britt Farmers' Market
170 Main Avenue S Britt, IA, 50423
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Garner Farmers' Market
corner of Hwy. 69 & Hwy. 18, east of Tammy's Pharmacy, Garner, IA, 50438
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Kanawha Farmers Market
N Main St, Kanawha, IA
WIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-28. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.