Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:10 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:17 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3904 householdsMedian household income $104,444Median home value $351,800Median rent $1,354 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 14%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 29 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 5 mi away; snow from Keene
Nearby landmarksTorrey Hillpeak · under a mileButterfield Hillpeak · under a mileLandmark Collegecollege · 4.2 miSpofford Lakelake · 4.0 miFay Fallswaterfall · 4.4 miSpencer Islandisland · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDutton Pines State Parkstate park · 6.1 miPisgah State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 169 acresSurry Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.9 mi · 1,683 acresFriedsam Memorial Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 209 acresPisgah State Park - Critria 1 landsstate park · 8.0 mi · 4,594 acresLadies Wildwood Parkpark · 6.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199444 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201049 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCheshire County Complexserves 380 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheshire Medical Center Dartmouth - Hitchcock Keene7.2 miPost officeWestmoreland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestmoreland Town Hallunder a milePoliceChesterfield Police Department6.1 miFire stationWestmoreland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWestmoreland Schoolunder a mileCollegeLandmark College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB46 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB71 miInterstateI-913.0 miUS highwayUS 53.1 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA28 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03467 ZIP area.