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Belknap
New Hampshire

64K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$514K

Median Home

R+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,394

Federal Spending per Capita$886

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %10.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.3%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,708

SS Benefits / Person$5,979

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$506K

This county

$440K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$472K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1763/mo

This county

$1750/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.86% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,707

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,800/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Sold Above List Price

29.3%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

243

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.6% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.7

Healthcare Offices89

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians128

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,459

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,170

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,540

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.03

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days310 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$46K

Ozone Days147 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.33

Heating Degree Days7,405 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days403 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,889 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)242 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)47 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,221 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work768 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)922 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.502

Nonprofit Organizations339

Veterans Share10.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations48

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.28 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging51

Recreation Businesses42

Professional Services Firms138

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms71

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+10

2024 Presidential · New Hampshire was D+2 statewide

vs New Hampshire State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.86% state avg

Politics

R+10D+2

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +717

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.37x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $514K

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Local News — Belknap

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Belknap County, NH?

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IQAir · Jun 28, 2026

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WMUR · Mar 30, 2026

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The Laconia Daily Sun · 1 month ago

Belknap County Sportsmen’s Association makes donation toward Hike Safe program

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USAFacts · 1 month ago

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