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Keene, NH

City in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ZIP codes: 03431.

Population

22,939

Land area

37.1sq mi

People per sq mi

618

ZIP codes

1

Keene and its ZIP codes

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Keene at a glance

  • Keene is about 4 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 100 cities and towns in New Hampshire.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,445 a year, 21% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,500 (37% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,342 a month.

Local data for Keene, NH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Keene, NH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,445

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$252,500

Median rent

$1,342/mo

Homeownership

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

44.1%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

17.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (4,061), German Americans (2,390), French Americans (2,254).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cheshire County. PPP loans are for Keene.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,607

30,753 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,499

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$605M

FY 2026, $7,909 per person

PPP loans

$71.7M

811 loans, 9,590 jobs reported

Cheshire County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Keene, NH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.1%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked7.1%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home15.6%

Average one-way commute: 17.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Keene, NH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

730

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

227

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

46.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Keene, NH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Keene

1 in or overlapping Keene. Population shown

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Cities near Keene

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MarlboroughCensus-designated place5.9 mi1.7
West SwanzeyCensus-designated place6 mi2.6
WalpoleCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
TroyCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
Westminster, VTVillage11 mi1.4
Putney, VTCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
WinchesterCensus-designated place13 mi3
North Westminster, VTCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
Bellows Falls, VTVillage15 mi1.4
HinsdaleCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
Brattleboro, VTCensus-designated place15 mi4.2
North WalpoleCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
West Dummerston, VTCensus-designated place16 mi0.1
HancockCensus-designated place16 mi0.4
Saxtons River, VTVillage17 mi0.5
West Brattleboro, VTCensus-designated place17 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Keene, NH in?
Keene is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
What ZIP codes are in Keene, NH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Keene include 03431.
What is the population of Keene, NH?
About 22,939 people live in Keene, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Keene?
Nearby places include Marlborough (5.9 mi), West Swanzey (6 mi), Walpole (11 mi), Troy (11 mi), Westminster, VT (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023