Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:10 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:17 am – 4:17 pm
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People25,065 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.410,228 householdsMedian household income $79,541Median home value $255,500Median rent $1,343 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,313 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F46 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 29 days11 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keene station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAntioch University New Englandcollege · 2.6 miShadow Lakelake · 1.9 miKeene State Collegecollege · 3.1 miBeaver Brook Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miAshuelot River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSurry Mountain Lakelake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSurry Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.4 mi · 1,683 acresAshuelot River Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 239 acresOtter Brook Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.0 mi · 459 acresWheelock Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 125 acresBears Den Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 99 acresPisgah State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198647 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheshire County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cheshire County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeene Water Deptserves 30,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation544 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheshire Medical Center Dartmouth - Hitchcock Keene1.5 miPost officeKeene Post Office3.0 miTown hallKeene City Hall2.7 miPoliceCheshire County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationKeene Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleKeene Middle School1.1 miSchoolTrinity Christian School1.4 miSchoolCedarcrest School1.4 miCollegeAntioch University New England2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT44 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL74 miInterstateI-918.7 miUS highwayUS 58.8 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA28 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound2.8 miTransit1 stop within a mileCity ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03431 ZIP area.
