Kensington, New Hampshire

Back to Kensington, NH housing info, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, NH smaller cities, NH small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Rockingham County Population in July 2008: 2,090. Population change since 2000: +10.4%   Males: 1,032   (49.4%) Females: 1,058   (50.6%) Median resident age:   38.7 years New Hampshire median age:   37.1 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $87,934 (it was $67,344 in 2000) Kensington:   $87,934 New Hampshire:   $62,369 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $39,606 Kensington:   $39,606 New Hampshire:   $30,517 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $423,958 (it was $205,300 in 2000) Kensington:   $423,958 New Hampshire:   $261,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $468,770; Detached houses: $471,085; Townhouses or other attached units: $287,212; In 2-unit structures: $557,393; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $537,365; Mobile homes: $217,353 Kensington, NH residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Kensington: White Non-Hispanic (98.3%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Kensington: 123.9 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Kensington, New Hampshire on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Kensington is mentioned 47 times on our forum: Worst places in N.H.  (294 replies) Where are all the houses for sale in the Seacoast area?  (20 replies) is there any conservative places in NH  (67 replies) Another comparison question: Brentwood vs. Exeter/Stratham  (20 replies) Move to NH maybe?  (27 replies) Exeter Fantastic ;-)  (33 replies) Latest news from Kensington, NH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (31.4%), Irish (25.3%), Italian (12.2%), French (11.6%), French Canadian (6.8%), German (6.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1737 Elevation: 125 feet Land area: 12.0 square miles. Population density: 175 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 70.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Here:	6.3%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Average climate in Kensington, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Kensington town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 25.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Kensington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 50.9 miles away from Kensington 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 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 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) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Kensington center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 7.0 miles away from Kensington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Kensington, NH

• Cole Farm Airport (Runways: 1)
• Propwash Airport (Runways: 1)
• Stumpfield Heliport

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Notable locations in Kensington: Lambert Farms (A), Kensington Social and Public Library (B), Kensington Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kensington include: Universalist Church (A), Kensington Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Philbrick Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Great Meadows (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Hobbs Brook (B), Spring Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	81.1%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	6.5%

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kensington, NH

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7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.85%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	0.08%
New Hampshire average:	0.13%

from Essex County, MA	1.69% ($57,207 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH	1.27% ($50,299)
from Strafford County, NH	0.79% ($40,145)

7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.81%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	0.06%
New Hampshire average:	0.08%

to Hillsborough County, NH	1.41% ($42,544 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	1.05% ($44,612)
to Essex County, MA	0.81% ($42,167)

• James R Rosencrantz, On Route 107, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
  Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-3656

• So Side Of Rte 107, Call Sign: WQQ313, Licensee ID: L00307774
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.625 MHz, 453.975 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/03/2000, Expiration Date: 09/04/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/04/2005
  Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Concord, NH 03302-0483, Phone: (603) 271-2693
• Drinkwater Rd, Call Sign: WAF433
  Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2002
  Registrant: Exeter & Hampton Electric Co, 114 Drinkwater Rd, Kensington, NH 03833-5602, Phone: (603) 772-5916
• KENSINGTON TOWER, On Route 107, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WNFA932
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.050 MHz, 451.675 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/14/2011
  Registrant: Fpl Energy Seabrook, LLC, 626 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874, Phone: (603) 773-7745, Fax: (603) 773-7740, Email:

• Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTY826
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/1995, Expiration Date: 10/10/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2001
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495

• Fire: 7
• Service Call: 1