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Whitefield, NH

Census-designated place in Coos County, New Hampshire.

Population

1,512

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

949

ZIP codes

0

Whitefield and its ZIP codes

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Whitefield at a glance

  • Whitefield is about 6.1 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,429 a year, 38% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,400 (51% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,070 a month.

Local data for Whitefield, NH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whitefield, NH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,429

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$195,400

Median rent

$1,070/mo

Homeownership

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

26.4%

Median age

49.5

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (270), French Americans (184), Italian Americans (123).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coos County. PPP loans are for Whitefield.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,154

11,730 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,657

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$295M

FY 2026, $9,445 per person

Coos County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled18.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whitefield, NH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

941

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

84

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 5°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whitefield, NH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Whitefield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Gilman, VTCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.4
Lunenburg, VTCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.5
BethlehemCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.6
LittletonCensus-designated place8.2 mi8.5
LancasterCensus-designated place8.3 mi3
Concord, VTCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
GrovetonCensus-designated place17 mi2.1
LisbonCensus-designated place19 mi3.3
BerlinCity20 mi61.3
St. Johnsbury, VTCensus-designated place20 mi12.8
GorhamCensus-designated place21 mi1.7
Lyndonville, VTCensus-designated place22 mi1.5
LincolnCensus-designated place22 mi2.7
Lyndon, VTCensus-designated place22 mi0.2
East Burke, VTCensus-designated place22 mi0.5
Barnet, VTCensus-designated place23 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whitefield, NH in?
Whitefield is in Coos County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of Whitefield, NH?
About 1,512 people live in Whitefield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whitefield?
Nearby places include Gilman, VT (6.1 mi), Lunenburg, VT (6.9 mi), Bethlehem (7.5 mi), Littleton (8.2 mi), Lancaster (8.3 mi).

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

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