Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 2,757.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
Males: 1,376  (49.9%)
Females: 1,381  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.3 years

Zip codes: 03452.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,745 (it was $35,880 in 2000)
Jaffrey:

$87,745
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,030 (it was $17,781 in 2000)

Jaffrey CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,886 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Jaffrey:

$246,886
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $286,446; detached houses: $308,243; townhouses or other attached units: $255,194; in 2-unit structures: $255,554; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,006; mobile homes: $69,259

Median gross rent in 2022: $834.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jaffrey: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Jaffrey, NH (2022)
    • 2,70388.2%White alone
    • 2197.1%Two or more races
    • 923.0%Asian alone
    • 531.7%Hispanic
    • 361.2%Black alone

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According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Jaffrey, New Hampshire as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jaffrey is 150 to 1.


Crime rates in Jaffrey by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(55.0)
2
(36.6)
1
(18.3)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.4)
1
(19.0)
3
(57.6)
2
(38.2)
2
(37.9)
1
(19.0)
3
(56.9)
11
(200.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(70.3)
4
(73.3)
12
(219.6)
0
(0.0)
10
(184.6)
5
(92.7)
11
(205.9)
7
(132.8)
7
(134.3)
16
(305.8)
3
(56.8)
8
(152.1)
5
(94.9)
5
(91.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(334.2)
27
(494.8)
16
(292.8)
25
(458.6)
15
(276.9)
13
(241.1)
12
(224.6)
14
(265.7)
10
(191.9)
7
(133.8)
8
(151.6)
1
(19.0)
1
(19.0)
3
(54.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(932.1)
47
(861.3)
38
(695.5)
52
(954.0)
46
(849.2)
40
(741.8)
32
(599.0)
35
(664.1)
24
(460.6)
30
(573.4)
40
(757.9)
18
(342.3)
16
(303.5)
22
(400.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(17.6)
3
(55.0)
3
(54.9)
1
(18.3)
2
(36.9)
1
(18.5)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.1)
2
(37.9)
3
(57.1)
4
(75.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(17.6)
2
(36.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(74.9)
4
(75.9)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.4)
City-Data.com crime index76.2143.1125.986.4119.166.6117.986.9106.3125.691.370.984.0203.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Jaffrey, NH

Crime rate in Jaffrey detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: French (26.2%), English (16.5%), French Canadian (14.2%), Finnish (14.0%), American (8.3%), Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1773

Elevation: 1013 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,096 people per square mile   (low).

Jaffrey, New Hampshire map

41 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
New Hampshire:

6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,416 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,245 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (27.7 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (58.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (166.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sharon, NH (2.0 miles ),
Rindge, NH (2.1 miles ),
Peterborough, NH (2.4 miles ),
Dublin, NH (2.6 miles ),
Fitzwilliam, NH (2.8 miles ),
Troy, NH (2.8 miles ),
Temple, NH (2.9 miles ),
New Ipswich, NH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 72.02 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Jaffrey, NH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jaffrey, NH in 2022
Jaffrey satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $613,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $438,000
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Jaffrey, NH residents
Average permit cost in Jaffrey, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Historical population in Jaffrey, NH
Historical housing units in Jaffrey, NH
Most common industries in Jaffrey, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.8%)
  • Chemicals (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Jaffrey, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Printing workers (3.5%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Printing workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Jaffrey, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.131
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.411
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.58
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Jaffrey-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Jaffrey place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jaffrey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from Jaffrey center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Jaffrey center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 143.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Jaffrey center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cheshire County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jaffrey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jaffrey:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (20 PLANTATION DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Jaffrey:

  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • PHEASANT WOOD CARE AND REHABILIATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • OPEN ARMS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WINCHENDON, MA)
  • WACHUSETT MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
  • NAUKEAG HOSPITAL CORPORATION (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ASHBURNHAM, MA)
  • BALDWINVILLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BALDWINVILLE, MA)
  • GARDNER VNA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; GARDNER, MA)

Airports and heliports located in Jaffrey:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jaffrey:

  • Franklin Pierce University (about 3 miles; Rindge, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,139)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 16 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Keene State College (about 16 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 20 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 29 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 30 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 33 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)

Public high school in Jaffrey:

Private high school in Jaffrey:

Public elementary/middle schools in Jaffrey:

Private elementary/middle school in Jaffrey:

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Library in Jaffrey:

  • JAFFREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $276,233; Location: 38 MAIN STREET; 33,700 books; 1,302 audio materials; 775 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Jaffrey Mills (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Conant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Cheshire Pond (A), Contoocook Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tyler Brook (A), Mountain Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court (84 Peterborough Street).

Birthplace of: Oliver L. Spaulding - Union Army officer, Leonard R. Cutter - Politician, Walter S. Crosley - Navy admiral.

Cheshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jaffrey and their reported violations in the past:

JAFFREY WATER WORKS (Address: 23 KNIGHT ST , Population served: 3,612, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-01-2007 and OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-01-2006 and OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-01-2006 and JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-01-2006 and JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
FROST TRAILER PARK (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2013)
HAMPSHIRE COURT WATER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2006)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Jaffrey (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Jaffrey Office at 28 Main Street, branch established on 1865/08/06. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • People's United Bank: Jaffrey Branch at 152 Peterborough Street, branch established on 1983/04/18. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Jaffrey:

Marital status in Jaffrey, NH
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Jaffrey:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
New Hampshire average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jaffrey
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jaffrey, NH (based on Cheshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,2379
Mainline Protestant4,01537
Evangelical Protestant3,88125
Other1,29213
Orthodox2501
None58,442-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Cheshire County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Cheshire County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Cheshire County:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cheshire County:

14.5%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jaffrey:

54.1%
New Hampshire:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.9%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
Jaffrey:

25.3
New Hampshire:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.1%
New Hampshire:

9.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
New Hampshire:

6.9

Overweight people:
Jaffrey:

24.6%
New Hampshire:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

62.2%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Jaffrey:

87.5%
New Hampshire:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jaffrey, NH Residents
Businesses in Jaffrey, NH
NameCountNameCount
Circle K1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1UPS2
GNC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jaffrey:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jaffrey:

  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jaffrey:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
Jaffrey fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Jaffrey fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.4mTotal length
  • $34,562,000Total costs
  • 35,193Total average daily traffic
  • 2,371Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,078Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jaffrey, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jaffrey, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Steven Wendell, 2/10 Mile North Of Drury, New Hampshire On Sharon Road (Lat: 42.848611 Lon: -71.964167), Type: 88.4, Overall height: 87.4 m, Registrant: Wendell & Associates, Swendell@ramapo.Edu, , Nanue-t, Phone: (845) 356-9613

  • Steven Wendell, 2/10 Mile North Of Drury, New Hampshire On Sharon Road (Lat: 42.848611 Lon: -71.964167), Type: 88.4, Overall height: 87.4 m, Registrant: Wendell & Associates, Swendell@ramapo.Edu, , Nanue-t, Phone: (845) 356-9613

  • Steven Wendell, 2/10 Mile North Of Drury, New Hampshire On Sharon Road (Lat: 42.848611 Lon: -71.964167), Type: 88.4, Overall height: 87.4 m, Registrant: Wendell & Associates, Swendell@ramapo.Edu, , Nanue-t, Phone: (845) 356-9613

  • Cayla Gamble, 6615 Towpath Road (Lat: 42.815528 Lon: -72.017861), Type: 31.1, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 6615 Towpath Road (Lat: 42.815528 Lon: -72.017861), Type: 31.1, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Regulatoryaffairs@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (800) 510-6091


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Police Dept River St (Lat: 42.816194 Lon: -72.023694), Call Sign: KWE541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2022, Expiration Date: 08/10/2032, Registrant: Nh Dept. Of Safety/Emergency Services And Communications, 33 Hazen Dr (Mailing), Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 528-7541, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email:

  • Fire Station On Turnpike Road (Lat: 42.812583 Lon: -72.007861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPTR970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, 153.770 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 12/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2003, Certifier: Dale R Paquin, Registrant: Swnh District Fire Mutual Aid, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-8635, Fax: (603) 357-1985, Email:

  • 406 Squantum Rd, Well Facility (Lat: 42.791444 Lon: -71.988833), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQOM770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2021, Expiration Date: 11/21/2031, Certifier: Randall W Heglin, Registrant: Swnh Dist. Fire Mutual Aid, 397 Whittier Hwy, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 253-4525, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • JAFFREY, Various Locations (Lat: 42.862556 Lon: -72.071722), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU208,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2019, Expiration Date: 05/25/2029, Registrant: Town Of Jaffrey, Nh Department Of Public Works, 23 Knight Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452, Phone: (603) 532-6521, Fax: (603) 532-4290, Email:

  • NH JAF HOL, Lat: 42.849361 Lon: -72.113944, Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQJH296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brian R Foucher, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • NH JAF MIL, Lat: 42.815056 Lon: -72.022972, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQJH296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brian R Foucher, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Silver Ranch Airport (Lat: 42.800083 Lon: -71.999528), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRM3, Licensee ID: L00008549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2018, Expiration Date: 09/23/2028, Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Department Of Transportation, Division Of Aeronautics, Seven Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-0483, Phone: (603) 271-2552, Fax: (603) 271-1689


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jaffrey)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1597N, N1597N, N-1597N, Serial Number: 23129, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Silver Ranch Airpark Inc, 190 Tpk Jaffrey Airport, Jaffrey, NH 03452
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2537K, N2537K, N-2537K, Serial Number: 18052978, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 07/06/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Gap Mountain Development LLC, 573 Thorndike Pond Rd, Jaffrey, NH 03452
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2849Q, N2849Q, N-2849Q, Serial Number: 17259849, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Silver Ranch Airpark Inc, 190 Tpk Jaffrey Airport, Jaffrey, NH 03452
  • Aircraft: FLEET 1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: WARNER SCARAB SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 289H, N289H, N-289H, Serial Number: 5, Year manufactured: 1929, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 02/17/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Silver Ranch Airpark Inc, 190 Tpk Jaffrey Airfield, Jaffrey, NH 03452
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 596SR, N596SR, N-596SR, Serial Number: 2795, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2017
    Registrant (LLC): J & J Flyers LLC, 573 Thorndike Pond Rd, Jaffrey, NH 03452
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87926, N87926, N-87926, Serial Number: 15544, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/20/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Silver Ranch Airpark Inc, 190 Tpk Jaffrey Airfield, Jaffrey, NH 03452

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 56 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jaffrey, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (68.7%), and Outside Fires (18.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jaffrey, NH
    • 32968.7%Structure Fires
    • 8618.0%Outside Fires
    • 336.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 316.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jaffrey, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jaffrey, NH
  • 59.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.5%Wood
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jaffrey, NH
  • 52.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Other fuel


Jaffrey compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Jaffrey on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #88 (03452) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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