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Cheshire County

Population in July 2007: 22,893. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 10,726  (46.9%)
Females: 12,167  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03431, 03435.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,917 (it was $37,033 in 2000)
Keene:  $47,917
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,692 (it was $100,800 in 2000)
Keene:  $192,692
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,901; Detached houses: $239,706; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,495; In 2-unit structures: $235,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,603; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,410; Mobile homes: $20,625

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Races in Keene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Keene: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.8%), Irish (16.6%), French (13.3%), German (9.6%), Italian (8.6%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1753

Elevation: 486 feet

Land area: 37.3 square miles.

Population density: 614 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keene

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keene city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

609 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.7%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Keene, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keene to the number of sex offenders is 1526 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Keene:  3.4% ($3,419)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (42.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (74.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (166.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Roxbury, NH (2.0 miles ), Marlborough, NH (2.2 miles ), Swanzey, NH (2.2 miles ), West Swanzey, NH (2.3 miles ), Surry, NH (2.3 miles ), Sullivan, NH (2.4 miles ), Marlborough, NH (2.4 miles ), Westmoreland, NH (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $210,200

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 72.29 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Elm City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,466 (+33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,297 (74.7%)

Area code: 603

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Keene, New Hampshire business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -518 (-2.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.7%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Crime in Keene by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000020000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.08.70.00.00.00.0
Rapes 711141210104812
    per 100,000 31.046.560.951.543.643.517.335.052.9
Robberies 98746916119
    per 100,000 39.833.830.417.226.239.169.148.139.7
Assaults 233526231825223433
    per 100,000 101.7147.9113.198.878.5108.795.1148.7145.4
Burglaries 12212610411087751006586
    per 100,000 539.4532.4452.4472.5379.3326.2432.2284.3379.0
Thefts 447582580576533245235622537
    per 100,000 1976.52459.12522.82474.22323.61065.71015.62720.42366.4
Auto thefts 142029371937243417
    per 100,000 61.984.5126.1158.982.8160.9103.7148.774.9
Arson 201117121876117
    per 100,000 88.446.573.951.578.530.425.948.130.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.8219.3223.1210.9202.0146.6132.8212.8210.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 55 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

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Keene-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Keene city 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Keene:
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (580 COURT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Keene:
  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 19 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Keene, NH

Airports and Heliports located in Keene: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Keene, NH

Amtrak stations near Keene:
  • 16 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 16 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.

Operable nuclear power plant near Keene:
  • 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: www.ci.keene.nh.us

Colleges/Universities in Keene:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,049; Location: 229 MAIN; Public; Website: www.keene.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ANTIOCH NEW ENGLAND GRADUATE SCHOOL-NH (FT enrollment: 781; Location: 40 AVON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.antiochne.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • KEENE BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 46; Location: 800 PARK AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KEENEBEAUTYACADEMY.COM)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Keene:
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 44 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 47 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
Public high school in Keene:
Public elementary/middle schools in Keene:
Private elementary/middle schools in Keene:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 92 WILSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONADNOCK WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 98 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 28 ARCH STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
  • KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 91 WEST STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONT SCHOOLHOUSE-CHESHILL CTY (Students: 42; Location: 69 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE CHILD DEV (Students: 23; Location: 229 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CEDARCREST (Students: 23; Location: 91 MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - UG)
  • CHESHIRE CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 2; Location: 421 WINCHESTER STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Keene

Library in Keene:
  • KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,047,197; Location: 60 WINTER STREET; 105,584 books; 4,057 audio materials; 1,768 video materials; 235 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Franklin Pierce College- 1 campus in Keene for Graduate and Professional Studies. 1 campus near Keene, located in Rindge NH. Approx. 1548 students. About 20 miles away.

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Notable locations in Keene: Keene Municipal Swimming Pool (A), Keene Municipal Pool (B), Keene Industrial Park (C), Keene Country Club (D), Camp Wakonda (E), Bretwood Golf Course (F), Bradco Industrial Park (G), Elks Camp (H), Black Brook Corporate Park (I), United Church of Christ Library (J), Senior Citizens Center (K), Thayer Library (L), Keene City Hall (M), Masonic Temple (N), Historical Society of Cheshire County (O), Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce (P), Cheshire Medical Center Library (Q), Cheshire County Courthouse (R), Wallace E Mason Library (S), Colony House Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Colony Mill Marketplace Shopping Center (1), Riverside Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Street Shopping Center (3), Fairbanks Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keene include: United Church of Christ (A), Unitarian-Universalist Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Saint Bernards Church (F), Summer Knight Chapel (G), Sturtevant Chapel (H), Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Greenlawn Cemetery (4), Woodland Cemetery (5), Monadnock View Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wilson Pond (A), Ashuelot River Reservoir (B), Shadow Lake (C), Robinhood Park Reservoir (D), Otter Brook Lake (E), Goose Pond (F), Tenant Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Minnewawa Brook (A), Hurricane Brook (B), New Run Brook (C), Hart Brook (D), Grimes Brook (E), Otter Brook (F), Ferry Brook (G), Dickinson Brook (H), Sturtevant Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Keene include: Robin Hood Forest (1), Ells-Harrison Park (2), The Dinsmoor Woods (3), Fuller Park (4), Hickey-Desilets Park (5), Keene State College Soccer Field (6), Keene City Park (7), Joyce Athletic Field (8), Alumni Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Weldon Tom & Anita (Museums; 199 Main Street) (1), Horatio Colony Museum (199 Main Street) (2), Monadnock Travel Council (315 Washington Street) (3), General Tours (Tours & Charters; 53 Summer Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Valley Green Motel (379 West Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Keene (175 Key Road) (2), Super 8 Keene NH (3 Ashbrook Road) (3), Wright Mansion Inn (695 Court) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Emerald Court Office (55 Main Street) (1), Keene District Court (3 Washington Street) (2), Pricechopper Food Court (16 Ash Brook Road) (3), Court Referral Program (103 Roxbury Street Suite 206) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

KEENE WATER DEPT (Population served: 25000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-01-2003 and JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-01-2003 and JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HIDDEN LAKE VILLAGE, INC (Serves ME, Population served: 133, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2001), St Boil Water Order (APR-19-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
ROCKY BROOK MOTEL (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-1997)
STONEWALL FARM (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1999)
T BIRD MINI MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Keene that have no violations reported:
  • SPOFFORD YACHT CLUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • T BIRD MINI MART (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keene, NH


People in group quarters in Keene
  • 1823 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 272 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters


Keene compared to New Hampshire state average:

Keene, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Keene (2009 data):
  • TD Bank, National Association: Keene Street Branch, 194 West Street Branch, Keene Court Street Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Savings Bank of Walpole: Keene Branch at 84 Marlboro Street, branch established on 1992-05-05; West Street Branch at 400 West Street, branch established on 2000-10-30. Info updated 2008-08-22: Bank assets: $257.2 mil, Deposits: $233.4 mil, headquarters in Walpole, NH, positive income, 4 total offices
  • Connecticut River Bank, National Association: West Street Branch at 255 West Street, branch established on 1987-02-02. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $224.1 mil, Deposits: $196.8 mil, headquarters in Springfield, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut River Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Keene Branch at 20 Central Square, branch established on 1855-07-13. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Keene Main Branch at 15 Main Street, branch established on 1804-10-10. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Hampshire First Bank: Keene Branch at 391 West Street, branch established on 2007-10-22. Info updated 2006-11-20: Bank assets: $121.3 mil, Deposits: $80.8 mil, headquarters in Manchester, NH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Meridian Financial Services, Inc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Keene, New Hampshire
  • Holiday Inn Express, 175 Key Rd, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-7616, Fax: (603) 357-3619
  • E F Lane Hotel, 30 Main St, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 357-7070, Fax: (603) 357-7075
  • Best Western Sovereign Hotel, 401 Winchester St, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 357-3038, Fax: (603) 357-4776
  • Rocky Brook Motel, Rt 101, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-4236
  • Super 8 Motel, 3 Ashbrook Rd, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-9780, Fax: (603) 357-5215
  • Winding Brook Lodge, 631 Park Ave, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-3111
  • Mansion Inn & Conference CTR, 695 CT St, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 355-2288
See all 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Keene, New Hampshire


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheshire County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Keene

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents56.3%15.8%4.7%3.5%3.4%
Congregations15.6%22.1%2.6%2.6%13.0%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnitarian Universalist AssociationAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.5%1.4%10.1%
Congregations2.6%5.2%5.2%1.3%29.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$112,381$56,1913$4,287
Other Government Administration 13$68,105$62,8669$9,075
Judicial and Legal 3$17,371$69,4840$0
Police Protection - Officers 44$191,674$52,2750$0
Police - Other 9$27,894$37,19211$8,978
Firefighters 42$176,478$50,42236$25,560
Fire - Other 1$3,043$36,5160$0
Streets and Highways 30$99,644$39,8580$0
Airports 3$13,858$55,4323$2,051
Welfare 4$20,980$62,9401$2,259
Health 2$4,544$27,2641$443
Solid Waste Management 9$29,280$39,0406$6,564
Sewerage 13$31,397$28,9821$983
Parks and Recreation 12$42,518$42,51810$5,151
Water Supply 8$42,762$64,1430$0
Local Libraries 10$43,657$52,38814$15,865
Other and Unallocable 22$77,813$42,4432$2,861
Totals for Government 249$1,003,399$48,35797$84,077


Keene government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $472,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,098,000
    Sewerage: $3,095,000
    All Other: $1,346,000
    Parking Facilities: $770,000
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $51,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,486,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,755,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,049,000
    Regular Highways: $3,834,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,450,000
    General - Other: $3,433,000
    Sewerage: $2,981,000
    Water Utilities: $2,047,000
    Financial Administration: $1,376,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,191,000
    Health - Other: $1,160,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,039,000
    Libraries: $1,009,000
    Central Staff Services: $898,000
    Housing and Community Development: $632,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $474,000
    Parking Facilities: $463,000
    Air Transportation: $449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $379,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $368,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,487,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $797,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,068,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,152,000
    Rents: $586,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $279,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,443,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,323,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,188,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,822,000
    All Other: $1,302,000
    Highways: $408,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,238,000
    Other License: $220,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $67,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,167,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Cheshire County:  0.05%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.17% ($39,003 average AGI)
from Windham County, VT  0.55% ($34,137)
from Worcester County, MA  0.44% ($47,246)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
Cheshire County:  0.09%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.96% ($43,038 average AGI)
to Windham County, VT  0.47% ($28,873)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.34% ($33,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keene:
  • 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.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keene:
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WKNH (91.3 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: KEENE STATE COLLEGE)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Keene:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Keene fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 61
Total length: 103 meters (338ft)
Total costs: $82,608,000
Total average daily traffic: 310,090
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,012

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 7
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Keene, NH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Keene)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Keene, NH)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Keene)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Keene)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 120
  • Hazardous Condition: 137
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Keene


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Keene, NH

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