Cheshire County, New Hampshire (NH)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	30%

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Races in Cheshire County, New Hampshire:

Median resident age:	37.6 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Males: 35,944	(48.7%)
Females: 37,881	(51.3%)

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Cheshire County:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

This county:	$54,838
New Hampshire:	$62,369

This county:	$747
State:	$807

Cheshire County:	$199,000
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Detached houses: $257,585

Here:	$257,585
State:	$325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $219,281

Here:	$219,281
State:	$264,940

In 2-unit structures: $243,497

Here:	$243,497
State:	$286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,000

Here:	$225,000
State:	$259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,000

Here:	$175,000
State:	$195,820

Mobile homes: $37,417

Here:	$37,417
State:	$42,127

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 1
• Thefts: 2
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 0
• Thefts: 2
• Auto thefts: 0

Cheshire County:	7.1%
New Hampshire:	7.1%

This county:	8.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

This county:	3.5%
Whole state:	2.8%

Area name: Cheshire County, NH
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cheshire County is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $780 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $941 a month.

Cities in this county include: Keene, Swanzey, Jaffrey, Rindge, Winchester, Hinsdale, Walpole, Chesterfield, Fitzwilliam, Marlborough.

2005 air pollution in Cheshire County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.074 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 12.0 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 29 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County, Massachusetts , Hillsborough County , Sullivan County , Windham County, Vermont , Worcester County, Massachusetts .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Cheshire County: Laurel Lake Campground (A), Ashuelot Ridge Golf Course (B), Pinnacle Mountain Ski Area (C), Spruceland Camps (D), Christian Science Camp (E), Camp Wiyako (F), Camp Merriewoode (G), Childrens Camp (H), Camp Wanoskett (I), Pine Grove Springs Country Club (J), Camp Wa-Klo (K), Camp Takodah (L), Surry Mountain Camping Area (M), Camp Rabbit Hollow (N), Camp Quinapoxet (O), Dublin Country Club (P), Cathedral of the Pines (Q), Camp Pearl (R), The Oxbow (S), Shir-Roy Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cheshire County include: Westport Community Church (A), Richmond Community Church (B), Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church (C), Universalist Church (D), United Congregational Church (E), Troy Congregational Church (F), East Alstead Second Congregational Church (G), Saint Michaels Church (H), Chapel by the Lake United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Slade Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2), Hannah Davis-Amos Fortune Graves (3), East Cemetery (4), Crehore Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Walpole Village Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Wilson Pond (B), Wight Pond (C), Whites Pond (D), Big Pond (E), Frost Pond (F), Wellman Pond (G), Pinnacle Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mead Brook (A), Meetinghouse Brook (B), Jesse Brook (C), Merriam Brook (D), Jefts Brook (E), Jaquith Brook (F), Mill Brook (G), Mills Brook (H), Indian Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Cheshire County include: Sawyer Tract (1), Pisgah State Park (2), Monadnock State Park (3), Ryan State Wildlife Management Area (4), Richmond Wildlife Manangement Area (5), Hinsdale Raceway (6), Shadow Lake Park (7), Pierces Island State Park (8), Park Hill Common (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Ashuelot Post Office (A), Walpole Post Office (B), East Swanzey Post Office (C), Gilsum Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.7%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Current college students: 6,717
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,645 (58% naturalized citizens)

Cheshire County:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 21,723
• One, attached: 640
• Two: 2,040
• 3 or 4: 1,756
• 5 to 9: 1,425
• 10 to 19: 852
• 20 or more: 1,038
• Mobile homes: 2,370
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Cheshire County with a mortgage: 9,766 (555 second mortgage, 1,083 home equity loan, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,584

Here:	68.1% with mortgage
State:	74.1% with mortgage

Cheshire County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $500,000 in damages.

Cheshire County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 81% 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 52.0 miles away from Cheshire County 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 39.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Cheshire County center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the county 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 38.2 miles away from Cheshire County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 29,344 (79%) Carpooled: 4,287 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 85 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%) Subway or elevated: 23 (0%) Railroad: 4 (0%) Taxi: 11 (0%) Motorcycle: 8 (0%) Bicycle: 79 (0%) Walked: 1,600 (4%) Other means: 116 (0%) Worked at home: 1,669 (4%)

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%

2.02% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($10,767 average AGI)
4.79% relocated from other states ($34,417 average AGI)

Cheshire County:	4.79%
New Hampshire average:	4.33%

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)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.26% ($53,744)
from Sullivan County, NH	0.23% ($33,507)
from Franklin County, MA	0.18% ($36,214)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.17% ($42,358)

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%

1.95% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($10,918 average AGI)
4.83% relocated to other states ($26,470 average AGI)

Cheshire County:	4.83%
New Hampshire average:	4.30%

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)
to Worcester County, MA	0.27% ($33,741)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.23% ($35,521)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.20% ($34,677)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.18% ($35,339)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,811 (10,139 aged, 1,672 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 57,571 (14,647 male householders, 4,239 female householders)

  15,265 spouses, 19,905 children (18,239 natural, 549 adopted, 1,117 stepchildren), 694 grandchildren, 341 brothers or sisters, 361 parents, 631 other relatives, 1,488 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 12,187 (4,300 male householders (3,059 living alone)), 5,135 female householders (4,184 living alone)), 2,752 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,067 (827 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,506 2-persons, 4,189 3-persons, 3,947 4-persons, 1,552 5-persons, 492 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,243 1-person, 1,806 2-persons, 283 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

95.0% of residents of Cheshire County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 36% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $376,773,000 ($4901 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,612,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $186,215,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,375,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $649,000
Federal grants: $91,143,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,955,000 ($3,697,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,436,000 ($600,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,281,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,571,000
Federal Government insurance: $44,514,000

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	57 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+38 per 1000 residents
State:	+31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.08 millions of gallons per day (57% from ground, 43% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.2

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

58% of Cheshire County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in New Hampshire.

Cheshire County:	57.9%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 32655
• Northeast: 32393
• Midwest: 2559
• South: 2353
• West: 1648

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,400

Here:	8.8%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Here:	9.9%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Here:	30.3%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

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