Nelson, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: +15.0%
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| Males: 375 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 354 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.2 years |
| New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03455.
| Nelson: | $75,680 |
| NH: | $89,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,631 (it was $31,625 in 2000)
Nelson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $311,152 (it was $120,100 in 2000)
| Nelson: | $311,152 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nelson, NH
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- 70396.4%White alone
- 121.6%Two or more races
- 101.4%Hispanic
- 40.5%Asian alone
Races in Nelson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (32.5%), German (15.1%), Irish (12.5%), Scottish (7.6%), French Canadian (6.3%), French (5.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1774
Elevation: 1440 feet
Land area: 21.9 square miles.
Population density: 33 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.8% Africa).
| This town: | 2.7% |
| New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Nelson town: | 2.1% ($2,566) |
| New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH 
(34.1 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (70.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Sullivan, NH (2.1 miles ),
), Stoddard, NH (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 72.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $263,900
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $700,000
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,000
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $399,200
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $160,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $326,700
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,300
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $196,300
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
| Here: | 2.5% |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.4%)
- Construction (14.8%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Printing & related support activities (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.9%)
- Metal & metal products (4.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
- Educational services (16.2%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.2%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.2%)
- Carpenters (8.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Top executives (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Media and communications workers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Average climate in Nelson, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.
| City: | 64.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.131 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.02 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.411 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Nelson-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Nelson town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Nelson-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 129.6 miles away from Nelson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from Nelson 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 130.5 miles away from Nelson 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 44.1 miles away from Nelson center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city 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 45.2 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Nelson:
- HOSPICE OF THE MONADNOCK REGION (Hospital, about 9 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- SNF CHESHIRE MEDICAL CTR. (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- WESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- KEENE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- CEDARCREST INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KEENE, NH)
- PHEASANT WOOD CARE AND REHABILIATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
located in Nelson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson:
- Keene State College (about 10 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 29 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
- Saint Anselm College (about 32 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- Fitchburg State University (about 33 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
- Mount Washington College (about 34 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 35 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
Public elementary/middle school in Nelson:
- NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 53, Location: 441 GRANITE LAKE RD., Grades: KG-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Nelson: Nelson Fire and Rescue Substation (A), Nelson Fire and Rescue Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Nelson include: Nelson Congregational Church (A), Chapel by the Lake United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rye Pond (A), Tolman Pond (B), Center Pond (C), Spoonwood Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Simon Goodell Griffin - Army general, John A. Cummings - Politician, Alfred B. Kittredge - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.6% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This town: | 12.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
| This town: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 2.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Nelson:
- Never married: 21.7%
- Now married: 63.4%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 3.7%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Nelson:
- High school or higher: 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.9 |
| New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Nelson, NH (based on Cheshire County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,237 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,015 | 37 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,881 | 25 |
| Other | 1,292 | 13 |
| Orthodox | 250 | 1 |
| None | 58,442 | - |
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
| This county: | 3.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
| Here: | 3.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| This county: | 8.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.2% |
| New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.5% |
| New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.5% |
| New Hampshire: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Nelson:
- WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZBK (1220 AM; 1 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Nelson:
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING 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.)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Nelson:
- WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
- $18,852,000Total costs
- 24,013Total average daily traffic
- 903Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nelson)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- REPEATER, Town Office, 7 Nelson Common Rd (Lat: 42.989306 Lon: -72.127111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNVK267,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.060 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2020, Expiration Date: 02/11/2031, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- NH NEL TOL, Lat: 43.002556 Lon: -72.106806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQJH296,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brian R Foucher, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- NH NEL THP, Lat: 42.981167 Lon: -72.092806, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQJH296,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brian R Foucher, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: WB1CKZ, Licensee ID: L00070024, Grant Date: 10/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/25/2025, Certifier: James J Wilder, Registrant: James J Wilder, 360 Apple Hill Rd, Nelson, NH 03457
- Call Sign: KB1GSQ, Licensee ID: L00349220, Grant Date: 02/17/2021, Expiration Date: 04/30/2031, Certifier: Richard J Lothrop, Registrant: Richard J Lothrop, 225 Murdough Hill Road, Nelson, NH 03457
- Call Sign: KC1DME, Licensee ID: L01931369, Grant Date: 03/24/2015, Expiration Date: 03/24/2025, Certifier: Alexander J Mednich, Registrant: Alexander J Mednich, 28 Hardy Hill Road, Nelson, NH 03457
- Call Sign: KC1NDJ, Licensee ID: L02350511, Grant Date: 06/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/04/2030, Certifier: Christopher Giacomo, Registrant: Christopher Giacomo, 108 Old Stoddard Rd, Nelson, NH 03457-5602
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: NAVION NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4885K, N4885K, N-4885K, Serial Number: NAV-4-1885, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/1992
Registrant (Individual): William H Hollister, 302 Apple Hill Rd, Nelson, NH 03457 - Aircraft: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIV HP-14 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 102MW, N102MW, N-102MW, Serial Number: 44, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/2010
Registrant (Individual): Christopher Giacomo, 108 Old Stoddard Rd, Nelson, NH 03457
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/03/2018
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.2%Wood
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 35.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.6%Wood
- 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Electricity
- 3.7%Coal or coke
Nelson compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.