Charlestown, New Hampshire Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,145
Males: 548   (47.9%)
Females: 597   (52.1%)

Sullivan County

Median resident age:   38.9 years
New Hampshire median age:   37.1 years

Zip codes: 03603 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,700 (it was $38,083 in 2000)
Charlestown   $43,700
New Hampshire:   $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $138,000 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Charlestown   $138,000
New Hampshire:   $240,100

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Charlestown, NH residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Charlestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)


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Ancestries: French (20.4%), English (19.5%), German (15.5%), French Canadian (13.9%), Irish (13.3%), United States (11.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1753

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 1358 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Charlestown

For population 25 years and over in Charlestown

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown CDP

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

16 residents are foreign born

This place:   1.4%
New Hampshire:   4.4%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Charlestown, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charlestown to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Charlestown:   3.1% ($2,366)
New Hampshire:   2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (68.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (111.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (193.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Langdon, NH (5.5 miles ), Springfield, VT (5.7 miles ), Rockingham, VT (6.3 miles ), Bellows Falls, VT (7.4 miles ), North Westminster, VT (8.3 miles ), Saxtons River, VT (9.0 miles ), Acworth, NH (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $310,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $144,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 72.42 W


12 people in nursing homes

Area code: 603

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   4.37
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Charlestown, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Charlestown place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WINDSOR, VT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlestown:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 41 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • MANCHESTER (about 72 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 73 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlestown:
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 10 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID: CNH)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 20 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; ID: 3N3)

Amtrak stations near Charlestown:
  • 8 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.
  • 10 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 62 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle schools in Charlestown:
  • CHARLESTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 84 E STREET EXT; Grades: KG - 04)
  • CHARLESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 307 MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NO CHARLESTOWN COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 86; Location: 509 RIVER RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Charlestown:
  • CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE NURSERY SC (Students: 52; Location: RAILROAD STREET; Grades: PK - 4)
Library in Charlestown:
  • SILSBY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,764; Location: 226 MAIN STREET; 24,801 books; 212 audio materials; 168 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Charlestown: Charlestown Town Hall (A) , Silsby Free Public Library (B) .

Churches in Charlestown include: South Parish Unitarian Church (A) , Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (B) .

Cemetery: Charlestown Cemetery (1) .

Reservoir: Clay Brook Reservoir (A) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clay Brook (A) .

Park in Charlestown: Charlestown Main Street Historic District (1) .

Post office: Charlestown Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Fort at No 4 (Museums; Springfield Road), Party Time Family Fun Zone (Arcades & Amusements; 3849 Claremont Rd).

Hotel: Red Robin Motel (402 Old Claremont Road).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlestown that have no violations reported:
  • CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS (Address: PO BOX 385, Population served: 2500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH CHARLESTOWN WATER DEPT (Address: PO BOX 385, Population served: 325, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:   2.4 people
New Hampshire:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   64.5%
Whole state:   68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   8.3%
Whole state:   6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   9.9%
Whole state:   6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   2.9%
Whole state:   2.8%

Charlestown compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Charlestown (2007 data):
  • Connecticut River Bank, National Association: Charlestown Branch at 245 Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-01. 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.
  • Claremont Savings Bank: Charlestown Branch at 135 Main Street, branch established on 1983-09-27. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $304.9 mil, Deposits: $240.5 mil, headquarters in Claremont, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.60%
New Hampshire average:   7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Sullivan County:   0.06%
New Hampshire average:   0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  1.34% ($48,389 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.71% ($48,967)
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($43,018)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.05%
New Hampshire average:   7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grafton County, NH  1.13% ($33,270 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.73% ($25,894)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.67% ($49,823)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTSV (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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