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Population in July 2007: 22,893. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 10,726  (46.9%)
Females: 12,167  (53.1%)
Median resident age:  35.3 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03431.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,900 (it was $37,033 in 2000)
Keene  $47,900
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $196,200 (it was $103,800 in 2000)
Keene  $196,200
New Hampshire:  $261,800

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Races in Keene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Keene: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.8%), Irish (16.6%), French (13.3%), German (9.6%), Italian (8.6%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1753

Elevation: 486 feet

Land area: 37.3 square miles.

Population density: 614 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Keene

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keene city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

609 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.7%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Keene, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keene to the number of sex offenders is 1526 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Keene:  3.3% ($3,419)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (57.0 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (92.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (181.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Swanzey, NH (5.0 miles ), Roxbury, NH (5.2 miles ), West Swanzey, NH (5.6 miles ), Surry, NH (5.9 miles ), Marlborough, NH (6.0 miles ), Sullivan, NH (6.6 miles ), Marlborough, NH (7.3 miles ), Gilsum, NH (7.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $210,200

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 72.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,466 (+33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,297 (74.7%)


People in group quarters in Keene
  • 1823 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 272 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 603

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Keene, New Hampshire business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -518 (-2.2%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.8%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


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Crime in Keene by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00002000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.08.70.00.00.0
Rapes 7111412101048
    per 100,000 31.046.560.951.543.643.517.335.0
Robberies 9874691611
    per 100,000 39.833.830.417.226.239.169.148.1
Assaults 2335262318252234
    per 100,000 101.7147.9113.198.878.5108.795.1148.7
Burglaries 122126104110877510065
    per 100,000 539.4532.4452.4472.5379.3326.2432.2284.3
Thefts 447582580576533245235622
    per 100,000 1976.52459.12522.82474.22323.61065.71015.62720.4
Auto thefts 1420293719372434
    per 100,000 61.984.5126.1158.982.8160.9103.7148.7
Arson 20111712187611
    per 100,000 88.446.573.951.578.530.425.948.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.8219.3223.1210.9202.0146.6132.8212.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 55 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

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Keene-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Keene city 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Keene:
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (580 COURT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Keene:
  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 25 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Keene, NH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Keene:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 55 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 55 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • MANCHESTER (about 60 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Keene:
  • DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 5 miles; KEENE, NH; ID: EEN)
  • JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 23 miles; JAFFREY, NH; ID: AFN)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 26 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)

Amtrak stations near Keene:
  • 18 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Keene:
  • 20 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: www.ci.keene.nh.us

Colleges/Universities in Keene:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,049; Location: 229 MAIN; Public; Website: www.keene.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ANTIOCH NEW ENGLAND GRADUATE SCHOOL-NH (FT enrollment: 781; Location: 40 AVON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.antiochne.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • KEENE BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 46; Location: 800 PARK AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KEENEBEAUTYACADEMY.COM)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Keene:
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 47 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
Public high school in Keene:
Public elementary/middle schools in Keene:
Private elementary/middle schools in Keene:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 92 WILSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONADNOCK WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 98 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 28 ARCH STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
  • KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 91 WEST STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONT SCHOOLHOUSE-CHESHILL CTY (Students: 42; Location: 69 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE CHILD DEV (Students: 23; Location: 229 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CEDARCREST (Students: 23; Location: 91 MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - UG)
  • CHESHIRE CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 2; Location: 421 WINCHESTER STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Keene:
  • KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,047,197; Location: 60 WINTER STREET; 105,584 books; 4,057 audio materials; 1,768 video materials; 235 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Franklin Pierce College- 1 campus in Keene for Graduate and Professional Studies. 1 campus near Keene, located in Rindge NH. Approx. 1548 students. About 20 miles away.

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Notable locations in Keene: Keene Municipal Swimming Pool (A), Keene Municipal Pool (B), Keene Industrial Park (C), Keene Country Club (D), Camp Wakonda (E), Bretwood Golf Course (F), Bradco Industrial Park (G), Elks Camp (H), Black Brook Corporate Park (I), United Church of Christ Library (J), Senior Citizens Center (K), Thayer Library (L), Keene City Hall (M), Masonic Temple (N), Historical Society of Cheshire County (O), Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce (P), Cheshire Medical Center Library (Q), Cheshire County Courthouse (R), Wallace E Mason Library (S), Colony House Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Colony Mill Marketplace Shopping Center (1), Riverside Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Street Shopping Center (3), Fairbanks Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keene include: United Church of Christ (A), Unitarian-Universalist Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Saint Bernards Church (F), Summer Knight Chapel (G), Sturtevant Chapel (H), Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Greenlawn Cemetery (4), Woodland Cemetery (5), Monadnock View Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wilson Pond (A), Ashuelot River Reservoir (B), Shadow Lake (C), Robinhood Park Reservoir (D), Otter Brook Lake (E), Goose Pond (F), Tenant Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Minnewawa Brook (A), Hurricane Brook (B), New Run Brook (C), Hart Brook (D), Grimes Brook (E), Otter Brook (F), Ferry Brook (G), Dickinson Brook (H), Sturtevant Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Keene include: Robin Hood Forest (1), Ells-Harrison Park (2), The Dinsmoor Woods (3), Fuller Park (4), Hickey-Desilets Park (5), Keene State College Soccer Field (6), Keene City Park (7), Joyce Athletic Field (8), Alumni Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Weldon Tom & Anita (Museums; 199 Main Street) (1), Horatio Colony Museum (199 Main Street) (2), Monadnock Travel Council (315 Washington Street) (3), General Tours (Tours & Charters; 53 Summer Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Valley Green Motel (379 West Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Keene (175 Key Road) (2), Super 8 Keene NH (3 Ashbrook Road) (3), Wright Mansion Inn (695 Court) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Emerald Court Office (55 Main Street) (1), Keene District Court (3 Washington Street) (2), Pricechopper Food Court (16 Ash Brook Road) (3), Court Referral Program (103 Roxbury Street Suite 206) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Keene and their reported violations in the past:

KEENE WATER DEPT (Population served: 25000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-01-2003 and JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-01-2003 and JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HIDDEN LAKE VILLAGE, INC (Serves ME, Population served: 133, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2001), St Boil Water Order (APR-19-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-23-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
ROCKY BROOK MOTEL (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-1997)
STONEWALL FARM (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1999)
T BIRD MINI MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Keene that have no violations reported:
  • SPOFFORD YACHT CLUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • T BIRD MINI MART (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Keene compared to New Hampshire state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Keene (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Keene Street Branch, 194 West Street Branch, Keene Court Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Savings Bank of Walpole: West Street Branch at 400 West Street, branch established on 2000-10-30; Keene Branch at 84 Marlboro Street, branch established on 1992-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.7 mil, Deposits: $223.9 mil, headquarters in Walpole, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Keene Branch at 20 Central Square, branch established on 1855-07-13. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Ocean National Bank: Granite Bank Branch at 122 West Street, branch established on 1895-03-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,573.4 mil, Deposits: $1,184.3 mil, headquarters in Portsmouth, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Chittenden Corporation
  • Connecticut River Bank, National Association: West Street Branch at 255 West Street, branch established on 1987-02-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.1 mil, Deposits: $199.2 mil, headquarters in Springfield, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut River Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank New Hampshire: Keene Main Branch at 15 Main Street, branch established on 1804-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,185.1 mil, Deposits: $6,287.7 mil, headquarters in Manchester, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 1$2,981$35,7720$0
Other and Unallocable 22$78,238$42,675121$4,318
Local Libraries 9$39,600$52,80010$12,171
Water Supply 9$32,757$43,6760$0
Parks and Recreation 11$29,643$32,3381$1,568
Sewerage 15$56,412$45,1300$0
Solid Waste Management 8$25,653$38,4800$0
Health 1$4,367$52,4040$0
Welfare 3$12,764$51,0560$0
Financial Administration 25$108,099$51,8881$1,258
Other Government Administration 17$71,449$50,43518$3,844
Judicial and Legal 3$16,950$67,8000$0
Police Protection - Officers 44$184,189$50,2330$0
Police - Other 15$46,230$36,98411$6,648
Firefighters 43$172,673$48,18836$5,536
Streets and Highways 30$101,597$40,6391$1,236
Airports 3$13,260$53,0400$0
Totals for Government 259$996,862$46,187199$36,579


Keene government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $472,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,098,000
    Sewerage: $3,095,000
    All Other: $1,346,000
    Parking Facilities: $770,000
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $51,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,486,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,755,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,049,000
    Regular Highways: $3,834,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,450,000
    General - Other: $3,433,000
    Sewerage: $2,981,000
    Water Utilities: $2,047,000
    Financial Administration: $1,376,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,191,000
    Health - Other: $1,160,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,039,000
    Libraries: $1,009,000
    Central Staff Services: $898,000
    Housing and Community Development: $632,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $474,000
    Parking Facilities: $463,000
    Air Transportation: $449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $379,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $368,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,487,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $797,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,068,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,152,000
    Rents: $586,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $279,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,443,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,323,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,188,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,822,000
    All Other: $1,302,000
    Highways: $408,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,238,000
    Other License: $220,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $67,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,167,000

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keene:
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WZBK (1220 AM; 1 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keene:
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKNH (91.3 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: KEENE STATE COLLEGE)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Keene:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


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