Roxbury, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: -3.4%
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| Males: 115 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 114 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.1 years |
| New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03431.
| Roxbury: | $90,587 |
| NH: | $89,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,502 (it was $21,124 in 2000)
Roxbury town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,821 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
| Roxbury: | $308,821 |
| 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
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- 21895.2%White alone
- 62.6%Two or more races
- 31.3%Hispanic
- 20.9%Asian alone
Races in Roxbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (16.9%), French (16.9%), Irish (16.0%), Scottish (9.3%), German (8.9%), United States (5.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1812
Land area: 11.9 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Roxbury town: | 1.9% ($2,261) |
| New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH 
(38.7 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (72.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (169.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Sullivan, NH (1.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 72.21 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $178,900
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $300,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,700
| Here: | 1.6% |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Metal & metal products (10.4%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (12.7%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Public administration (11.3%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.0%)
- Health care (17.5%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.5%)
- Metal & metal products (7.9%)
- Social assistance (7.9%)
- Personal & laundry services (7.9%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Postsecondary teachers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (15.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
- Postsecondary teachers (7.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Personal appearance workers (7.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
Average climate in Roxbury, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.
| City: | 64.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.131 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.02 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.411 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.91 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Roxbury town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Roxbury-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 127.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 130.5 miles away from Roxbury 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 129.7 miles away from Roxbury 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 48.6 miles away from Roxbury center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 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 42.4 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Roxbury:
- HOSPICE OF THE MONADNOCK REGION (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- SNF CHESHIRE MEDICAL CTR. (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- WESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- KEENE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- CEDARCREST INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WESTMORELAND, NH)
Amtrak stations near Roxbury:
- 17 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 19 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:
- Keene State College (about 5 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
- Franklin Pierce University (about 15 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
- Mount Wachusett Community College (about 28 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
- Fitchburg State University (about 34 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
- Saint Anselm College (about 36 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- Mount Washington College (about 38 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 39 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Roxbury: Pinnacle Mountain Ski Area (A), Roxbury Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spectacle Pond (A), Babbidge Reservoir (B), Woodward Pond (C), Otter Brook Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roaring Brook (A), Wheeler Brook (B), Hubbard Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Nathan Ames - Poet.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.9% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 14.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 0.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
For population 15 years and over in Roxbury:
- Never married: 16.7%
- Now married: 70.4%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 2.2%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Roxbury:
- High school or higher: 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.7 |
| New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Roxbury, NH (based on Cheshire County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,237 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,015 | 37 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,881 | 25 |
| Other | 1,292 | 13 |
| Orthodox | 250 | 1 |
| None | 58,442 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Cheshire County: | 3.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
| This county: | 3.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
| Here: | 3.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| Cheshire County: | 8.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.2% |
| New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Cheshire County: | 27.5% |
| State: | 24.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Cheshire County: | 14.5% |
| New Hampshire: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:
- WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WZBK (1220 AM; 1 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:
- W240AM (95.9 FM; WEST KEENE, ETC., NH; Owner: HARVEST TRANSLATORS, INC.)
- WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:
- WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Erik Brooks, 65 Houghton Ledge Road (Lat: 42.976917 Lon: -72.212417), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Erik Brooks, 65 Houghton Ledge Road (Lat: 42.976917 Lon: -72.212417), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Cayla Gamble, 65 Houghton Ledge Road (Lat: 42.976917 Lon: -72.212417), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- Pinnacle, Lat: 42.961389 Lon: -72.213333, Type: Pole, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQIG801,
Assigned Frequencies: 3653.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2018, Certifier: Josh Garza, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 463-4310, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:
- NH ROX PIN, Lat: 42.961611 Lon: -72.213167, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 20 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:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.5%Wood
- 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Coal or coke
- 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 33.3%Electricity
Roxbury compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.