Hancock County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Hancock County, Indiana. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
84,037Residents
59Articles
$79,757Avg. Median Income
$228,700Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24Pickleball courts are coming to Dan Jansen Park in GreenfieldGreenfieldApr 23Southwestern-Marquette Boys-Girls Square Off In Five-Way Meet, Greenfield Wins Boys Division, North Greene Girls CompetitionGreenfieldApr 19California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ draws concerns after fraud exposéShirleyApr 18Firefighters rescue people people trapped in cars in GreenfieldGreenfieldApr 15Court documents: Greenfield man charged in fatal Madison County crash had meth, THC, fentanyl in his systemGreenfieldApr 15Reports: Arkansas lands Jeremiah Wilkinson in portalWilkinsonApr 10Construction begins on warehouse near I-81 in Cumberland CountyCumberlandApr 8Man dead, woman hurt in Cumberland County; State Police investigatingCumberlandApr 6Nashville police identify body found in Cumberland RiverCumberlandApr 6Police identify body pulled from Cumberland River in GermantownCumberlandApr 4Oregon DL coach Tony Tuioti comments on freshman Tony Cumberland, injured in car accidentCumberlandApr 3Colliers Brokers Sale of 554,228 SF Distribution Facility in Greenfield, IndianaGreenfieldApr 3Police identify body pulled from Cumberland River in GermantownCumberlandApr 1House fire reported in Cumberland CountyCumberlandMar 23Fatal shooting in Cumberland County was a murder-suicide, coroner saysCumberland

Meetings

Recent

Sep 16Cumberland County Joint Planning BoardCumberlandAgendaSep 15Board of CommissionersCumberlandAgendaSep 11BoC Regular Agenda SessionCumberlandAgendaSep 2Board of CommissionersCumberlandAgendaAug 25Board of CommissionersCumberlandAgendaAug 19Cumberland County Joint Planning BoardCumberlandAgendaAug 14BoC Regular Agenda SessionCumberlandAgendaAug 11Board of CommissionersCumberlandAgenda

Rankings in Hancock County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1New PalestineHancock+6.6%
2McCordsvilleHancock+6.5%
3GreenfieldHancock+2.6%
4CumberlandHancock+1.8%
5ShirleyHancock-0.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1New PalestineHancock5.9 total crimes per 1k
2McCordsvilleHancock8.5 total crimes per 1k
3GreenfieldHancock9.4 total crimes per 1k
4ShirleyHancock11.7 total crimes per 1k
5CumberlandHancock22.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1New PalestineHancock1.83%
2McCordsvilleHancock1.86%
3FortvilleHancock2.06%
4GreenfieldHancock2.21%
5CumberlandHancock2.48%
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Source: Indiana DLGF property tax rates

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1New PalestineHancock82 / 100
2McCordsvilleHancock82 / 100
3FortvilleHancock78 / 100
4GreenfieldHancock75 / 100
5CumberlandHancock70 / 100
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Source: Indiana Gateway (DLGF & SBOA)

Municipalities

Cumberland

Pop. 6,267Income $84,167Homes $239,200
Town (Board of Trustees)

Fortville

Pop. 4,976Income $82,763Homes $254,900
Town (Board of Trustees)

Greenfield

Pop. 24,940Income $74,949Homes $216,400
City (Mayor-Council)

McCordsville

Pop. 10,329Income $113,495Homes $345,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

New Palestine

Pop. 3,227Income $93,170Homes $357,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Shirley

Pop. 1,022Income $66,429Homes $113,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Spring Lake

Pop. 224Income $59,583Homes $169,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Wilkinson

Pop. 385Income $63,500Homes $133,700
Town (Board of Trustees)