Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:10 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:17 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1676 householdsMedian household income $115,313Median home value $396,20075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,603 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 706 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 16 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPistareen Mountainpeak · 2.3 miSpofford Lakelake · 3.0 miBald Hillpeak · 2.4 miAshuelot River Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miPierces Islandisland · 3.2 miAntioch University New Englandcollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 169 acresPisgah State Park - Critria 1 landsstate park · 3.8 mi · 4,594 acresFriedsam Memorial Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 209 acresDutton Pines State Parkstate park · 7.6 miLadies Wildwood Parkpark · 5.2 miWantastiquet Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199438 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199438 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 in the county
Elevation987 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheshire Medical Center Dartmouth - Hitchcock Keene6.3 miPost officeSpofford Post Office1.9 miTown hallChesterfield Town Hall4.1 miPoliceChesterfield Police Department4.1 miFire stationSpofford Fire Precinct1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAntioch University New England5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT48 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL68 miInterstateI-917.2 miUS highwayUS 57.6 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA33 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03462 ZIP area.
