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Walpole, NH map Population (year 2000): 3,594. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,697 (+2.9% change)
 

Males: 1,725  (48.0%)
Females: 1,869  (52.0%)

Cheshire County

Median resident age:  40.6 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03608.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,800 (it was $44,673 in 2000)
Walpole  $56,800
New Hampshire:  $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $191,800 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Walpole  $191,800
New Hampshire:  $240,100

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Races in Walpole:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (25.8%), Irish (25.3%), French (12.8%), Polish (7.8%), United States (7.0%), German (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1752

Elevation: 417 feet

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Walpole

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walpole town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

81 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Walpole, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walpole to the number of sex offenders is 1846 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Walpole:  1.9% ($2,194)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (64.0 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (105.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (183.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Westminster, VT (2.4 miles ), North Westminster, VT (3.6 miles ), Bellows Falls, VT (4.2 miles ), Westminster, VT (4.9 miles ), Langdon, NH (6.4 miles ), Rockingham, VT (7.2 miles ), Saxtons River, VT (7.2 miles ), Surry, NH (7.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,200

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Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 72.42 W


Area code: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.5%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



 

Crime in Walpole by Year

Type 2001 2003 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 110
    per 100,000 27.327.30.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 173
    per 100,000 27.3190.880.3
Burglaries 386
    per 100,000 81.9218.1160.7
Thefts 33129
    per 100,000 901.1327.2241.0
Auto thefts 1244
    per 100,000 327.7109.1107.1
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.7) 95.397.145.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.81
US city average:  3.00

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Walpole-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Walpole town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Walpole:
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 14 miles; KEENE, NH)
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walpole:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 47 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 67 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Walpole:
  • DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 18 miles; KEENE, NH; ID: EEN)
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 21 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID: CNH)

Amtrak stations near Walpole:
  • 5 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 Walpole:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 52 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 55 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
Public elementary/middle schools in Walpole:
Private elementary/middle school in Walpole:
  • WALPOLE VILLAGE NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 63; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Walpole:
  • WALPOLE TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $84,999; Location: 48 MAIN STREET; 17,364 books; 167 audio materials; 107 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Walpole: Hooper Golf Club (A), Grout Station (B), Walpole Town Hall (C), Walpole Historical Society Building (D), Bridge Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walpole include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crehore Cemetery (1), Walpole Village Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Graves Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Walpole Reservoir (C), Connecticut River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Houghton Brook (A), Mountain Brook (B), Great Brook (C), Cold River (D), Blanchard Brook (E), Mad Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Walpole: Drewsville Village Green (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Walpole Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Walpole Inn (297 Main Street) (1), Alyson's Orchard-Conference Center & Lodge (57 Alyson's Lane) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Walpole that have no violations reported:
  • YANKEE TRAVELER MOTEL (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Walpole compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Walpole (2007 data):
  • Savings Bank of Walpole: Savings Bank Of Walpole at Westminster Street, branch established on 1875-07-21; North Meadows Plaza Branch at Route 12, branch established on 1982-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.7 mil, Deposits: $223.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Connecticut River Bank, National Association: Walpole Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1990-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.1 mil, Deposits: $199.2 mil, headquarters in Springfield, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut River Bancorp, Inc.



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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 Walpole:
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walpole:
  • 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.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walpole:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

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