Swanzey, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2007: 7,285. Population change since 2000: +7.4%

Males: 3,354	(49.3%)
Females: 3,446	(50.7%)

Cheshire County

Median resident age:	38.4 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Zip codes: 03446.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,000 (it was $44,819 in 2000)

Swanzey	$57,000
New Hampshire:	$56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $173,400 (it was $107,000 in 2000)

Swanzey	$173,400
New Hampshire:	$240,100

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Races in Swanzey:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Swanzey: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (17.4%), English (17.3%), Irish (15.9%), United States (9.1%), French Canadian (9.0%), German (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1753

Elevation: 491 feet

Land area: 45.0 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Swanzey

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swanzey town

Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 11.5%

158 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This town:	2.3%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Swanzey, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Swanzey to the number of sex offenders is 2426 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Swanzey:	2.6% ($2,751)
New Hampshire:	2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (52.3 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (91.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (176.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Swanzey, NH (1.8 miles ), Keene, NH (5.0 miles ), Marlborough, NH (6.7 miles ), Richmond, NH (8.1 miles ), Roxbury, NH (8.4 miles ), Winchester, NH (8.6 miles ), Troy, NH (8.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $81,700
1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $81,700
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $88,500
1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $96,000
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $141,200
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $147,800
2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $148,400
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $174,100
2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $140,400

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Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 72.30 W

11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.0%
New Hampshire:	3.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Machinery (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (14%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Crime in Swanzey (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
6 rapes (86.6 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
5 assaults (72.2 per 100,000)
24 burglaries (346.4 per 100,000)
59 thefts (851.5 per 100,000)
6 auto thefts (86.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 148.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Average climate in Swanzey, New Hampshire

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Swanzey, New Hampshire average precipitation

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Swanzey-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Swanzey 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Swanzey:

CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 6 miles; KEENE, NH)
ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ATHOL, MA)
BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swanzey:

WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 52 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
BARNES MUNI (about 57 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Swanzey:

DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 3 miles; KEENE, NH; ID: EEN)
ORANGE MUNI (about 21 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 22 miles; JAFFREY, NH; ID: AFN)

Amtrak station near Swanzey:

18 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Swanzey:

17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.SWANZEY.NH.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swanzey:

KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 42 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 45 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)

Library in Swanzey:

MT. CAESAR UNION LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,444; Location: 628 OLD HOMESTEAD HIGHWAY; 24,344 books; 240 audio materials; 616 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Swanzey: Westport Railroad Station (A), Mount Caesar Union Library (B), Swanzey Factory (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swanzey include: Westport Community Church (A), West Swanzey Community Church (B), Saint Anthonys Church (C), Community Bible Church (D), First Congregational Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Caesar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wilson Pond (A), Ashuelot River Reservoir (B), California Brook Pond (C), Upper Wilson Pond (D), Wilson Pond (E), Swanzey Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Brook (A), Hill Brook (B), Perry Brook (C), Forbush Brook (D), Falls Brook (E), South Branch Ashuelot River (F), Bridge Brook (G), Ash Swamp Brook (H), Bailey Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Swanzey include: Shadow Lake Park (1), Keene Forestry Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: West Swanzey Post Office (A), East Swanzey Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bridges Inn At Whitcomb House (27 Main) (1), Coach and Four Motor Inn (755 Monadnock Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

PINE GROVE MOBILE HOME PK COOP (Population served: 305, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

22 regular monitoring violations

SWANZEY LAKE CAMPING AREA (Population served: 212, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-03-2003 and MAY-25-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

SWANZEY DINER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2004)

WILCOX ATHLETIC FIELD (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Swanzey that have no violations reported:

EASTFIELD CROSSING ASSOC (Population served: 113, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SWANZEY TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
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 town:	5.4%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	2.8%

Swanzey compared to New Hampshire 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheshire County New Hampshire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Swanzey:

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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, 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)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swanzey:

W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, 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 Swanzey:

WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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