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West Swanzey, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,308.
Population change since 2000: +17.0%
Males: 556  (42.5%)
Females: 752  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.3 years

Zip codes: 03446.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,672 (it was $33,194 in 2000)
West Swanzey:

$58,672
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,309 (it was $18,403 in 2000)

West Swanzey CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,583 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
West Swanzey:

$207,583
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $286,446; detached houses: $308,243; townhouses or other attached units: $255,194; in 2-unit structures: $255,554; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,006; mobile homes: $69,259

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,236.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Swanzey: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%

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Ancestries: English (16.3%), American (14.7%), French Canadian (9.7%), Scottish (9.0%), Polish (6.3%), Canadian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 505 feet

Land area: 2.55 square miles.

Population density: 512 people per square mile   (low).

West Swanzey, New Hampshire map

30 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia).

This place:

2.5%
New Hampshire:

6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,785 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,250 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (43.6 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (73.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (161.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Swanzey, NH (1.1 miles ),
Keene, NH (2.3 miles ),
Marlborough, NH (2.5 miles ),
Chesterfield, NH (2.7 miles ),
Winchester, NH (2.7 miles ),
Troy, NH (2.8 miles ),
Richmond, NH (2.9 miles ),
Roxbury, NH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 72.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in West Swanzey, NH in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Swanzey, NH in 2022

West Swanzey satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Most common industries in West Swanzey, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Machinery (11.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.9%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in West Swanzey, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)

Average climate in West Swanzey, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.4. This is about average.

City:

69.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.131
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.411
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.95. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Swanzey-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the West Swanzey place 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Swanzey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from West Swanzey center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from West Swanzey 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 131.8 miles away from West Swanzey 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 56.9 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 98.0 miles away from West Swanzey 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 36.2 miles away from West Swanzey 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 Cheshire County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Swanzey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Swanzey:

  • WESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • HOSPICE OF THE MONADNOCK REGION (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • CEDARCREST INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • SNF CHESHIRE MEDICAL CTR. (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • KEENE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • APPLEWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WINCHESTER, NH)

Amtrak stations near West Swanzey:

  • 12 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 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 West Swanzey:

  • 13 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Swanzey:

  • Keene State College (about 5 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 15 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 26 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 34 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 35 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
  • Smith College (about 42 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 43 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Library in West Swanzey:

  • STRATTON FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,855; Location: 9 MAIN STREET; 10,572 books; 175 audio materials; 345 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Swanzey Fire Department West Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Swanzey include: Saint Anthonys Church (A), West Swanzey Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bailey Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cheshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Swanzey:

Marital status in West Swanzey, NH
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in West Swanzey:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New Hampshire average:

10.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Swanzey, NH (based on Cheshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,2379
Mainline Protestant4,01537
Evangelical Protestant3,88125
Other1,29213
Orthodox2501
None58,442-
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: 24
Cheshire County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Cheshire County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Cheshire County:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Cheshire County:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
State:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.0%
State:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.3%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
West Swanzey:

28.2
State:

28.5

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Swanzey:

10.8%
New Hampshire:

9.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Swanzey:

6.3
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
West Swanzey:

33.5%
New Hampshire:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.1%
New Hampshire:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
West Swanzey:

85.3%
New Hampshire:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Swanzey, NH Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Swanzey:

  • 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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, 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.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Swanzey:

  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Swanzey:

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

West Swanzey fatal accident list:

Apr 15, 2011 06:53 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 42.902186, Lon: -72.304200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1998 05:48 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • $9,426,000Total costs
  • 7,055Total average daily traffic
  • 470Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,439Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Peter M Connolly, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.6, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Mark L Gartley, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.6, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Mark L Gartley, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.6, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Mark L Gartley, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.6, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.6, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, Depot Road Extension (Lat: 42.829389 Lon: -72.345833), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 33005 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 42.866750 Lon: -72.317583), Call Sign: KCE789, Licensee ID: L00061886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/1996, Expiration Date: 08/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2001, Registrant: Swanzey, Town Of, Fire Dept, East Swanzey, NH 03446, Phone: (603) 352-7411

  • Fire Station Main Street (Lat: 42.866750 Lon: -72.317583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPUX491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2012, Certifier: Lee Dunham, Registrant: R & R Communications Inc, Swanzey, NH 03446, Phone: (603) 352-1825, Fax: (603) 352-5697, Email:

  • Fire Station West, Main St. (Lat: 42.866750 Lon: -72.317583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQRF767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Certifier: Philip J Tirrell, Registrant: Swnh District Fire Mutual Aid, 32 Vernon St., Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-8635, Fax: (603) 357-1985, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Swanzey)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Swanzey, NH
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 14.4%Wood
  • 11.1%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Swanzey, NH
  • 39.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 8.6%Other fuel
  • 4.9%Wood


West Swanzey compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.

West Swanzey on our top lists:

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  • #41 (03446) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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