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% of renters here:	29%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (14.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Coos County, New Hampshire:

Median resident age:	41.5 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Males: 16,185	(48.9%)
Females: 16,926	(51.1%)

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Coos County:	2.3 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

This county:	$42,354
New Hampshire:	$62,369

This county:	$506
State:	$807

Coos County:	$143,993
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Detached houses: $177,073

Here:	$177,073
State:	$325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $195,341

Here:	$195,341
State:	$264,940

In 2-unit structures: $130,524

Here:	$130,524
State:	$286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,481

Here:	$173,481
State:	$259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,638

Here:	$231,638
State:	$195,820

Mobile homes: $33,997

Here:	$33,997
State:	$42,127

This county:	10.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

This county:	2.8%
Whole state:	2.8%

Area name: Coos County, NH
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coos County is $447 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.

Cities in this county include: Berlin, Lancaster, Gorham, Northumberland, Colebrook, Whitefield, Milan, Groveton, Stewartstown, Jefferson.

2005 air pollution in Coos County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 10.6 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 26 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Grafton County , Essex County, Vermont , Oxford County, Maine .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Coos County: Nansen Hut (A), Androscoggin Valley Country Club (B), Androscoggin Ranger Station (C), Meadows (D), Camp Number 5 (E), College Farm (F), Colebrook Country Club (G), Dolly Copp Campground (H), Spruce Brook Shelter (I), Clarksville Town Hall (J), Stoddards Cabin (K), Cowen Hill Camp (L), Depot Camp (M), Sugarloaf Campground (N), Swift Diamond Farm (O), Deer Mountain Campground (P), Holden Camp (Q), Gentian Shelter (R), Crawford House (S), Carter Notch Hut (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Northumberland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Coos County include: Twin Mountain Baptist Church (A), East Columbia Church (B), Dummer United Methodist Church (C), Church of the Transfiguration (D), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (E), Stark Union Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Oblate Fathers Novitiate (H), Holy Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lyman Cemetery (1), Hazelton Cemetery (2), East Whitefield Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wright Pond (A), Beaver Pond (B), No Ketchum Pond (C), Whitcomb Pond (D), Wheeler Pond (E), Harris Pond (F), Whaleback Pond (G), Weeks Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Brook (A), Johns River (B), Jodrie Brook (C), Jobbers Brook (D), Jimmy Cole Brook (E), Jefferson Brook (F), Israel River (G), Island Brook (H), Ingersoll Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Coos County include: Eames Wayside Area (1), Pinkham Notch Scenic Area (2), Dixville Notch State Park (3), Scotts Bog Wildlife Management Area (4), Nansen Wayside Park (5), East Inlet Wildlife Management Area (6), Androscoggin Wayside Park (7), Gray Lot State Wildlife Management Area (8), John Wingate Weeks Historic Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: North Straford Post Office (A), Pittsburg Post Office (B), Colebrook Post Office (C), Gorham Post Office (D), Milan Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.8%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Current college students: 932
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,322 (64% naturalized citizens)

Coos County:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 12,538
• One, attached: 277
• Two: 1,720
• 3 or 4: 1,389
• 5 to 9: 1,063
• 10 to 19: 232
• 20 or more: 288
• Mobile homes: 1,943
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 173

Housing units in Coos County with a mortgage: 3,691 (160 second mortgage, 193 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,957

Here:	55.5% with mortgage
State:	74.1% with mortgage

Coos County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 13.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Coos County-area historical earthquake activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 85% 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 78.1 miles away from Coos County 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 29.7 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 36.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Coos County center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Coos 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: 11,998 (79%) Carpooled: 1,742 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 25 (0%) Taxi: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Bicycle: 39 (0%) Walked: 677 (4%) Other means: 168 (1%) Worked at home: 572 (4%)

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($396 average AGI)

Coos County:	0.09%
New Hampshire average:	0.13%

2.25% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($13,820 average AGI)
3.16% relocated from other states ($23,089 average AGI)

Coos County:	3.16%
New Hampshire average:	4.33%

from Grafton County, NH	0.78% ($34,566 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.34% ($30,804)
from Essex County, VT	0.33% ($26,205)
from Hillsborough County, NH	0.32% ($46,233)
from Carroll County, NH	0.23% ($26,226)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.18% ($88,680)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.18% ($26,375)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.59% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($11,468 average AGI)
3.47% relocated to other states ($17,217 average AGI)

Coos County:	3.47%
New Hampshire average:	4.30%

to Grafton County, NH	1.03% ($24,436 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, NH	0.43% ($23,932)
to Essex County, VT	0.33% ($31,533)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.32% ($43,814)
to Carroll County, NH	0.21% ($28,793)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.18% ($21,680)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.14% ($29,211)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,420 (6,192 aged, 1,228 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 26,837 (7,067 male householders, 2,130 female householders)

  7,312 spouses, 8,623 children (7,837 natural, 187 adopted, 599 stepchildren), 217 grandchildren, 195 brothers or sisters, 144 parents, 220 other relatives, 929 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,626 (2,226 male householders (1,774 living alone)), 2,554 female householders (2,250 living alone)), 846 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 648 (467 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,492 2-persons, 2,063 3-persons, 1,754 4-persons, 662 5-persons, 166 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,024 1-person, 675 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

82.4% of residents of Coos County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
16.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $242,890,000 ($7248 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,040,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $109,367,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,508,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $223,000
Federal grants: $62,810,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,920,000 ($220,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,063,000 ($7,017,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,860,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,587,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,790,000

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	57 per 1000 residents

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+32 per 1000 residents
State:	+31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.79 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.2

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

64% of Coos County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in New Hampshire.

Coos County:	64.4%
State average:	56.2%

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

• This state: 21994
• Northeast: 7833
• Midwest: 566
• South: 819
• West: 353

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,600

Here:	6.3%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Here:	4.7%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Here:	15.3%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

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