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Keene, NH

Founded 1736Cheshire CountyElev. 148 m
Population
22,923
Median home
$232,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Keene

Keene is home to roughly 22,923 residents. Keene was founded in 1736 and sits in Cheshire County. The median age is 35.9 and the median household income is $78,183. Homes carry a median value of $232,500, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.7%). Around 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,923
Median age
35.9
Median household income
$78,183
Per-capita income
$39,551
Poverty rate
9.9%
High-school grad or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
Unemployment
1.5%
Avg. commute
17.1 min
Work from home
13%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Black1.5%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.2%
Sales & office22.6%
Service18.2%
Production, transportation & material moving11.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$232,500
Median gross rent
$1,275/mo
Owner-occupied
50.9%
Median year built
1960
Households
9,229
Avg. household size
2.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Keene has 10 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gathering Waters Charter School (H)HighGrades 9–12charter
Keene High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Making Community Connections Charter School - MonadnockHighGrades 9–12charter
Keene Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementary
Fuller Elementary SchoolElementary
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)Elementarycharter
Symonds Elementary SchoolElementary
Wheelock Elementary SchoolElementary
Jonathan Daniels SchoolGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime52% below national
Keene186
New Hampshire118
United States386
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime24% above national
Keene2,421
New Hampshire923
United States1,952
↑ 13% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Keene Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Keene.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cheshire County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Keene is in Cheshire County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Keene was founded in 1736 and sits in Cheshire County. Elevation ~148 m.

Map of Keene
Keene, NH
Where Keene is
ManchesterNashuaConcordRochesterDoverKeene
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cheshire County CourthouseFiske, Catherine, Seminary For Young LadiesGrace United Methodist ChurchSawyer TavernUnited Church of Christ in KeeneWyman TavernDinsmoor--Hale HouseElliot Mansion
Notable people from Keene
Heather WilsonRobert RodatTessa GobboAlice ChapinMary Elizabeth Wilson SherwoodThomas M. EdwardsWilliam Henry ParkerA.G. LafleyMartha Perry LoweGeorge E. Adams
People searches in Keene
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Nearby cities
Claremont (30 mi)Concord (42 mi)Manchester (44 mi)Nashua (44 mi)Lebanon (47 mi)Franklin (47 mi)

Common questions

Keene — frequently asked

What is the population of Keene, New Hampshire?
Keene has a population of about 22,923, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Keene?
The median home value in Keene is $232,500, and the median gross rent is $1,275/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Keene safe? What is the crime rate?
Keene Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 186 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Keene face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cheshire County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Keene?
Keene has 10 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Keene?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Keene. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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