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Dorchester, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 355.
Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 
Males: 187  (52.7%)
Females: 168  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03266.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,838 (it was $40,833 in 2000)
Dorchester:

$79,838
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,069 (it was $18,940 in 2000)

Dorchester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,606 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Dorchester:

$265,606
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,096; detached houses: $533,852; townhouses or other attached units: $375,744; in 2-unit structures: $230,260; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,363; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $588,257; mobile homes: $127,035
March 2022 cost of living index in Dorchester: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Dorchester, NH (2010)
    • 34396.6%White alone
    • 72.0%Two or more races
    • 30.8%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Black alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone

Races in Dorchester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dorchester, New Hampshire as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dorchester is 118 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (29.5%), English (18.7%), Irish (16.4%), United States (13.6%), German (8.5%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 1368 feet

Land area: 44.7 square miles.

Population density: 7.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Dorchester, New Hampshire map

20 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 1.4% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:

5.7%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dorchester town:

1.7% ($1,422)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (61.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (226.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Wentworth, NH (2.1 miles ),
Groton, NH (2.2 miles ),
Rumney, NH (2.5 miles ),
Lyme, NH (3.0 miles ),
Canaan, NH (3.1 miles ),
Orange, NH (3.1 miles ),
Orford, NH (3.2 miles ),
Warren, NH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 71.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Dorchester, NH in 2022
Dorchester satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $61,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $211,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $211,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Dorchester, NH residents
Average permit cost in Dorchester, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Dorchester, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Dorchester, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.8%)

Average climate in Dorchester, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dorchester-area historical tornado activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Dorchester town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dorchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from the city 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 99.8 miles away from Dorchester 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 27.0 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 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city 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 Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dorchester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dorchester:

  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLENCLIFF, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorchester:

  • Plymouth State University (about 14 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • Dartmouth College (about 18 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Norwich University (about 43 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 45 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 58 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 61 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 62 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: DOC Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Bryant Pond (A), Mudgetts Pond (B), McCutcheon Pond (C), Cummins Pond (D), Reservoir Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merrill Brook (A), Rocky Brook (B), Bucks Brook (C), Meadow Brook (D), Clough Branch (E), Black Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dorchester: Dorchester Common Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Rufus Blodgett - Politician.

Grafton 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 town:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.3%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.5%
Whole state:

2.8%

For population 15 years and over in Dorchester:

Marital status in Dorchester, NH
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dorchester:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dorchester, NH (based on Grafton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,50312
Mainline Protestant7,83257
Evangelical Protestant1,49429
Other1,32011
None68,969-
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: 33
Grafton County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Grafton County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Grafton County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Grafton County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Here:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grafton County:

7.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grafton County:

22.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grafton County:

15.9%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dorchester:

  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorchester:

  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Dorchester:

  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • $15,710,000Total costs
  • 299Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 439Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3SBI, Licensee ID: L01447346, Grant Date: 04/11/2019, Expiration Date: 04/11/2029, Certifier: Craig W Veasey, Registrant: Craig W Veasey, 1137 Route 118, Dorchester, NH 03266


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dorchester, NH
  • 60.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.4%Wood
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Electricity
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dorchester, NH
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Wood


Dorchester compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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