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Contoocook, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,444.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 792  (54.9%)
Females: 652  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 03229.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $70,689 (it was $49,038 in 2000)
Contoocook:

$70,689
NH:

$77,933

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $38,078 (it was $22,124 in 2000)

Contoocook CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $260,370 (it was $121,100 in 2000)
Contoocook:

$260,370
NH:

$281,400

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $268,517; detached houses: $293,795; townhouses or other attached units: $212,735; in 2-unit structures: $248,011; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,791; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,529; mobile homes: $72,181

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,552.

March 2019 cost of living index in Contoocook: 115.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 3.3%
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  • Races in Contoocook, NH (2019)
    • 1,47795.8%White alone
    • 332.1%Two or more races
    • 271.8%Hispanic

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According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Contoocook, New Hampshire as of January 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Contoocook is 1,782 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: French Canadian (28.9%), European (11.9%), French (7.3%), Scottish (6.3%), German (6.2%), English (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 638 people per square mile   (low).

Contoocook, New Hampshire map

46 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.1% Oceania, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

3.0%
New Hampshire:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,344 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,823 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (21.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (70.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (198.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hopkinton, NH (1.2 miles ),
Webster, NH (2.2 miles ),
Henniker, NH (2.5 miles ),
Warner, NH (2.5 miles ),
Boscawen, NH (2.8 miles ),
Concord, NH (2.9 miles ),
Dunbarton, NH (3.1 miles ),
Weare, NH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 71.71 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Contoocook, NH in 2019
Distribution of house value in Contoocook, NH in 2019
Contoocook satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
New Hampshire:

3.5%
Most common industries in Contoocook, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Contoocook, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Contoocook, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Contoocook, New Hampshire average temperatures Contoocook, New Hampshire average precipitation Contoocook, New Hampshire humidity Contoocook, New Hampshire wind speed Contoocook, New Hampshire snowfall Contoocook, New Hampshire sunshine Contoocook, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 54.0. This is better than average.

City:

54.0
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.02. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.05
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Contoocook-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Contoocook place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Contoocook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from Contoocook 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 20.0 miles away from the city 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 132.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Contoocook center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.9 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 Merrimack County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Contoocook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Contoocook:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • CONCORD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDNEY CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • PLEASANT VIEW CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • PRESIDENTIAL OAKS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-MED SURG BLDG (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CONCORD, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Contoocook:

  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 10 miles; Concord, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,865)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 19 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 20 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 22 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 36 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Keene State College (about 36 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Plymouth State University (about 37 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)

Public high school in Contoocook:

Private high school in Contoocook:

  • THE CONTOOCOOK SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 40 PARK LN, Grades: 9-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Contoocook:

See full list of schools located in Contoocook

Library in Contoocook:

  • HOPKINTON TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $282,853; Location: 61 HOUSTON DRIVE; 32,825 books; 1,850 audio materials; 1,366 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Contoocook: Hopkinton Fair Grounds (A), Bates Library (B), Hopkinton Fire Department Contoocook Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Contoocook: Saint Marys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Contoocook River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Warner River (A), Hardy Spring Brook (B), Browns Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Merrimack 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 Contoocook and their reported violations in the past:

CONTOOCOOK VILLAGE PCT (Population served: 1,600, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006)
MEADOWS THE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2013)
DEER MEADOWS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ELM BROOK VILLAGE (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2012)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Contoocook that have no violations reported:

  • ST METHODIOS FAITH/HRTGE CTR (Address: 329 CAMP MERRIMAC RD , Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDY BEACH RV RESORT II (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDY BEACH RV RESORT I (Population served: 163, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.1%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Contoocook (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Contoocook Branch at 884 Main Street, Fountain Square, branch established on 1964/05/11. 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
  • Merrimack County Savings Bank: Contoocook Branch at 35 Kearsarge Avenue, branch established on 2003/10/15. Info updated 2010/09/09: Bank assets: $651.5 mil, Deposits: $469.5 mil, headquarters in Concord, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Merrimack Bancorp Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Contoocook:

Marital status in Contoocook, NH
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Contoocook:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New Hampshire average:

10.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Contoocook
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Contoocook, NH (based on Merrimack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,6547
Mainline Protestant12,79151
Evangelical Protestant5,19536
Other2,09715
Orthodox5802
None101,128-
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: 27
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Merrimack County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Merrimack County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
This county:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Merrimack County:

7.4%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Merrimack County:

23.8%
New Hampshire:

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

16.9%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.8%
New Hampshire:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.7%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
Contoocook:

27.6
New Hampshire:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.5%
New Hampshire:

20.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Contoocook:

6.9
New Hampshire:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

30.8%
New Hampshire:

34.3%

General health condition:
Contoocook:

68.7%
New Hampshire:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Contoocook:

80.4%
New Hampshire:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Contoocook, NH Residents

7.19% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($57,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
New Hampshire average:

6.87%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($403 average AGI)
Merrimack County:

0.04%
New Hampshire average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Hillsborough County, NH  2.17% ($53,749 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.76% ($43,068)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($60,902)


7.02% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($63,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.02%
New Hampshire average:

6.70%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Merrimack County:

0.04%
New Hampshire average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.84% ($50,238 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.79% ($44,235)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.64% ($65,677)

Businesses in Contoocook, NH

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Contoocook:

  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; CONCORD, NH; Owner: EMBRO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Contoocook:

  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOTX-FM (102.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CAPITOL B/CING. INCORPORATION, 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)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Contoocook:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W39AR (Channel 39; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING. CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Contoocook fatal accident list:

Apr 27, 1991 09:40 AM, Sr12a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Gould Hill (Lat: 43.214222 Lon: -71.687000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: KVF642, Licensee ID: L00049305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, 154.235 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.355 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2020, Expiration Date: 03/13/2031, Certifier: Richard E Wright, Registrant: Capital Area Mutual Aid Fire Compact
  • 677 Clement Hill Road (Lat: 43.153056 Lon: -71.787222), Call Sign: WPUC568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, 159.885 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Joe Persechino, Registrant: R & R Communications, Inc., Swanzey, NH 03446, Phone: (603) 352-1825, Fax: (603) 352-5697, Email:
  • Hopkinton Fairgrounds (Lat: 43.231667 Lon: -71.725722), Call Sign: WQIN647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.225 MHz, 457.225 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2018, Expiration Date: 03/27/2028, Certifier: Domenic Di Maggio, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:
  • Gould Hill (Lat: 43.214222 Lon: -71.687000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQOU381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4952.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2012, Expiration Date: 02/01/2022, Certifier: Richard Wright, Registrant: Capital Area Mutual Aid Fire Compact, 57 Regional Dr, Concord, NH 03302-3962, Phone: (603) 225-8988, Fax: (603) 228-0983, Email:
  • Main Street Tank (Lat: 43.219417 Lon: -71.697361), Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WQWH929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/27/2025, Certifier: Stephen F Clough Mr, Registrant: Electrical Installations, Inc., 397 Whittier Hwy, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 253-4525, Fax: (603) 253-6284, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Gould Hill (Lat: 43.214222 Lon: -71.687000), Call Sign: KCI302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, 152.540 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2004, Certifier: Michael A Pandow, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-1813, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5565, Email:
  • Gould Hill, Near Contoocook (Lat: 43.214222 Lon: -71.687000), Call Sign: WQZ668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2004, Certifier: Michael A Pandow, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Contoocook)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AIR CREATION GTE 582S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 776S, N776S, N-776S, Serial Number: 98ACGTE582SMGV1, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Michael G Valentine, 1300 Clement Hill Rd, Contoocook, NH 03229

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Contoocook, NH
  • 58.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Contoocook, NH
  • 62.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.1%Electricity


Contoocook compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Contoocook on our top lists:

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  • #87 (03229) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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