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Overview QuickFacts Population: 22,893 Pop. Change: 0% State: New Hampshire Metro Area: Keene Metro Area County: Cheshire County City: Keene Zip Code: 03431, 03435, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Keene's population is 22,893 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.48 percent.

The median home cost in Keene is $179,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Keene's cost of living is 2.17% Lower than the U.S. average.

Keene public schools spend $7,739 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Keene.

The unemployment rate in Keene is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Keene jobs have Decreased by 1.70 percent.

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The 2009 Keene, NH, population is 22,893. There are 609 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Keene, NH

The median age is 36.7. The US median is 37.6. 47.51% of people in Keene, NH, are married. 10.47% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.18 people. 17.70% of people are married, with children. 8.03% have children, but are single.

Race in Keene, NH

97.14% of people are white, 0.56% are black, 1.06% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 1.07% claim 'Other'.

0.84% of the people in Keene, NH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.16% are non-hispanic).

Keene People SperlingViews

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There are 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Keene, NH. The US average is 170.

Keene, NH Health Index

Air quality in Keene, NH is 62 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Keene, NH is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Keene, NH, is 4.90%, with job growth of -1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.80%.

Keene, NH Taxes

Keene, NH,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Keene, NH Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,813, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,526.

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The median home value in Keene, NH, is $179,620. Home appreciation is -7.70% over the last year. The median age of Keene, NH, real estate is 46 years.

Keene, NH Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 41.57% of the Keene, NH, population. 3.64% of houses and apartments in Keene, NH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Keene, NH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Keene, NH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Keene, NH, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 61 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Keene, NH. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Keene, NH, schools spend $7,739 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 305 students per librarian, and 145 children per counselor in Keene, NH schools.

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The average one-way commute in Keene, NH, takes 18 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Keene, NH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Keene, NH is more expensive.

Overall, Keene, NH cost of living is 97.83.

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30.84% of the people in Keene, NH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.36% are Catholic; 5.04% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 7.52% are another Christian faith; 0.41% in Keene, NH are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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59.10% of the people in Keene, NH are registered as Democrats. 39.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.

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