Life in Keene research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Keene over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Keene:
The population in Keene is 22,907.
The median home value in Keene is $303,115.
The median income in Keene is $69,381.
The cost of living in Keene is 113 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Keene is $1,153.
The unemployment rate in Keene is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Keene is 11.2%.
The average high in Keene is 57.3° and the average low is 34.5°.
Crime in Keene summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Keene. Key points include:
There were 538 total crimes in Keene in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Keene is 2,311.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Keene is 171.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Keene is 2,140.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Keene is -0.53% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Keene / 100k People |
New Hampshire / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 538 | 2,311.9 | 1,245.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 40 | 171.9 | 146.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 11 | 47.3 | 20.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 10 | 43.0 | 85.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 498 | 2,140.0 | 1,098.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 26 | 111.7 | 103.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 452 | 1,942.3 | 919.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 20 | 85.9 | 76.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Keene summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Keene. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Hampshire. Key points include:
The cost of living in Keene is 113 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Keene is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Keene is $303,115.
The median income in Keene is $69,381.
Living Expense | Keene | New Hampshire | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 113 | 114 | 100 | |
Services | 128 | 123 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 102 | 100 | |
Health | 132 | 124 | 100 | |
Housing | 98 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 106 | 110 | 100 | |
Utilities | 116 | 122 | 100 |
The average high in Keene is 57.3° and the average low is 34.5°.
There are 82.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.4 inches of precipitation each year with 58.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Keene |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.3 |
Average Annual Low | 34.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 82.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 58.0 |
Plenty of schools for education, parks, bike paths. Events live music in summer
Panhandlers, no public restroom. Broken sidewalks and curbs. Potholes galore.
The current population in Keene is 22,907. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 22,907 | -1.1% |
2021 | 23,165 | -0.2% |
2020 | 23,204 | -1.4% |
2019 | 23,537 | 0.6% |
2018 | 23,403 | 0.5% |
2017 | 23,281 | -0.7% |
2016 | 23,444 | 0.2% |
2015 | 23,389 | -0.4% |
2014 | 23,476 | -0.3% |
2013 | 23,547 | - |
92.2% White with 21,127 White residents.
1.0% African American with 233 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 22 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 148 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 66 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 780 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 524 Hispanic residents.
Race | Keene | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.2% | 88.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.0% | 1.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 2.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.3% | 4.3% | 18.7% |
Keene is 51.0% female with 11,672 female residents.
Keene is 49.0% male with 11,235 male residents.
Gender | Keene | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Keene completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Keene completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Keene completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Keene completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Keene completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Keene completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Keene completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Keene completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Keene completed doctorate degree.
Education | Keene | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in Keene earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Keene earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Keene earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Keene earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Keene earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Keene earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Keene earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Keene earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Keene earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Keene earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Keene | NH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |