Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:10 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:16 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2750 householdsMedian household income $88,871Median home value $266,600Median rent $1,024 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 18 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark station, 9 mi away; snow from Fitzwilliam 2 W
Nearby landmarksWest Hill Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miGap Mountainpeak · 2.5 miFern Hillpeak · 1.7 miBellows Falls Canallake · 2.7 miFarrar Pondlake · under a mileCummings Meadow Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRhododendron State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 146 acresMonadnock State Parkstate park · 3.3 miBarden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 122 acresRyan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miKeene Forestry Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 75 acresOtter Brook Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.7 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198650 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201046 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTroy Water Worksserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,115 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheshire Medical Center Dartmouth - Hitchcock Keene9.8 miPost officeTroy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTroy Town Hallunder a milePoliceTroy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTroy Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTroy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFranklin Pierce University7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT39 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL67 miInterstateI-9118 miUS highwayUS 2028.2 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA39 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03465 ZIP area.
