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Cheshire County

Population in July 2008: 1,161. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 596  (51.3%)
Females: 565  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,583 (it was $49,141 in 2000)
Richmond:  $63,583
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,041
Richmond:  $28,041
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $229,777 (it was $120,200 in 2000)
Richmond:  $229,777
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $258,290; Detached houses: $262,020; In 2-unit structures: $398,959; Mobile homes: $75,938

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Races in Richmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Richmond: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.8%), English (14.7%), French (13.3%), German (10.0%), Italian (7.7%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1752

Elevation: 1062 feet

Land area: 37.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Richmond

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richmond to the number of sex offenders is 581 to 1.

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

Richmond:  2.1% ($2,531)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (40.4 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (155.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winchester, NH (2.4 miles ), Fitzwilliam, NH (2.6 miles ), Warwick, MA (2.6 miles ), Troy, NH (2.7 miles ), Royalston, MA (2.8 miles ), Swanzey, NH (2.8 miles ), West Swanzey, NH (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.76 N, Longitude: 72.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



Average climate in Richmond, New Hampshire

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Richmond-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Richmond town 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 82% 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 61.8 miles away from Richmond 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 28.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Richmond center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 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 66.1 miles away from Richmond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Hosea Ballou - (1771-1852).


Hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 14 miles; KEENE, NH)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Richmond, NH

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Richmond:
  • 13 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 33 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
Public high school in Richmond:
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Library in Richmond:
  • RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,615; Location: 19 WINCHESTER ROAD; 10,000 books; 230 audio materials; 300 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Richmond: Camp Wiyako (A), Camp Takodah (B), Shir-Roy Campground (C), Richmond Trout Rearing Station (D), Beechwood Corners (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Richmond: Richmond Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Barus Cemetery (1), South Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cass Pond (A), Mud Pond (B), Sandy Pond (C), Larrys Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jesse Brook (A), Rice Brook (B), Sprague Brook (C), Tilsey Brook (D), Brickyard Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richmond include: Richmond Wildlife Manangement Area (1), Barden State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

SHIR ROY CAMPING AREA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond that have no violations reported:
  • RICHMOND FOUR CORNERS STORE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.2%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richmond, NH


9 people in religious group quarters


Richmond compared to New Hampshire 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Cheshire County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Richmond

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.


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 Richmond:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • 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)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)


Richmond fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 2000 07:40 AM, Sr-32, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $13,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,330
Total average daily truck traffic: 212
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,889

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNGS452
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013
    Registrant: State Of New Hampshire Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 271-2231, Fax: (603) 271-6337, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K1RKC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00417615
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Certifier: Patricia A Newton
    Registrant: Patricia A Newton, 40 Pond Woods Rd, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: KZ6V, Previous Call Sign: KF6JY, Licensee ID: L00182486
    Grant Date: 12/09/1999, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010
    Registrant: Lolita L Shaw, 29 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: N1PNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00731231
    Grant Date: 08/19/2003, Expiration Date: 08/19/2013
    Registrant: Mary E Shaw, 29 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: WA1NHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00182485
    Grant Date: 12/09/1999, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010
    Registrant: Herbert B Shaw Iii, 29 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: WR1W, Previous Call Sign: WC2T, Licensee ID: L00415169
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
    Registrant: Norman E Woodward, 170 Fish Hatchery Rd, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: KB1KWO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00822396
    Grant Date: 03/01/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014, Certifier: William P Pearsall
    Registrant: William P Pearsall, 20 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmond, NH 03470
  • Call Sign: KB1LMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00887218
    Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/02/2014, Certifier: Michael C Pearsall
    Registrant: Michael C Pearsall, 425 Athol Rd, Richmond, NH 03470


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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