Belknap County, NH

Living in Belknap County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 32
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 48
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 64
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Schools 52
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Residents

61k Population +745 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate29%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office24%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$226k Median Home Value -$5.8k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$865 Median Monthly Rent +$149 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene55%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Belknap County

United States45
New Hampshire27

Property Crime in Belknap County

United States48
New Hampshire23

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 3 20
Feb 23 3 16
Mar 32 4 14
Apr 44 4 3
May 55 4 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 47 5 0
Nov 38 4 3
Dec 26 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Belknap County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding47
Tornado5
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Belknap County, NH

Private Schools

Private Schools near Belknap County, NH

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Holy Trinity School
2 miles, W
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Tilton School
10 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Belknap County, NH

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Granite State College
23 miles, S
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Magdalen College
25 miles, SW
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Colby-Sawyer College
29 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Belknap County, NH

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Huggins Hospital
12 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Belknap County, NH

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Manchester Airport
41 miles, S
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