 |
Community Contact |
City of Keene
Helen Mattson, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH
03431-3191
|
| Telephone |
(603) 357-9804 |
| Fax |
(603) 357-9847 |
| E-mail |
infodesk@ci.keene.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.ci.keene.nh.us
|
| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
|
| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
|
| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| State Senate |
District 10 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 4, 16 (Ward 1) 5, 16 (Ward 2) 6, 16 (Ward 3) 7, 16 (Ward 4) 8, 16 (Ward 5) |
| Incorporated: 1753 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 as Upper Ashuelot to soldiers in the wars against Canada, and intended to be a fort town. Establishment of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire boundary in 1753 made it one of the largest towns in New England. Under regrant by the New Hampshire governor, the town was named in honor of Sir Benjamin Keene of England, an associate of Governor Wentworth in the Spanish West Indies trade. Keene was incorporated as a city in 1873. The Keene Normal School, now Keene State College, was founded here in 1909. The annual Keene Pumpkin Festival has set eight world records for the largest number of lit jack-o-lanterns, reaching 28,952 in 2003. |
| Villages and Place Names: North Swanzey, South Keene, Marlborough
|
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,314 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Keene, including resident students, totaled 5,792 over 51 years, from 17,562 in 1960 to 23,354 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 17 percent between 1960 and 1970; the city decreased in population between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Keene was 23,354 residents, which ranked 11th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 628.5 persons per square mile of land area. Keene contains 37.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Mayor, Council, & Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$56,126,217 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$61,571,139 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1927/07 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Cemetery |
| Public Library |
Keene Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
Local |
140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Keene Gas Corp |
| Water Supplier |
Keene Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$30.82 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
101.9 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$31.42 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 61.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 35.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
9,810 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
5,131 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
2,063 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
2,220 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
396 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
23,354 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
23,409 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
22,589 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
23,081 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
21,449 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
20,467 |
52,364 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 10,808 |
|
Female: 12,668 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
793 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
5,279 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
5,927 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
5,409 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
2,684 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
3,384 |
| Median Age |
|
34.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
35.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$25,631 |
| Median family income |
$73,717 |
| Median household income |
$48,441 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$49,230 |
| Female |
$35,637 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
12,192 |
12,196 |
| Employed |
11,840 |
11,590 |
| Unemployed |
352 |
606 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.9% |
5.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,807 |
2,777 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$772 |
$1,028 |
| |
|
|
| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
12,900 |
13,496 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$530 |
$775 |
| |
|
|
| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
16,707 |
16,272 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$585 |
$818 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
2,253 |
2,388 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$591 |
$879 |
| |
|
|
| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
18,960 |
18,661 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$586 |
$826 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Keene operates grades K-12 |
SAU 29 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon |
Region: 13 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
5 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
1,242 |
595 |
1,558 |
449 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 17 |
Total Capacity: 828 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Antioch New England; Franklin Pierce University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| TimKen Super Precision |
Mini & precision bearings |
350 |
1941 |
| Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic-Keene |
Health care services |
1,400 |
1892 |
| Imaje Corporation |
Industrial marking equipment |
450 |
1911 |
| National Grange Mutual Insurance |
Insurance services |
370 |
1923 |
| Keene State College |
Education |
870 |
1909 |
| Smith Industrial Medical Systems |
Hospital supplies |
600 |
1971 |
| Liberty Mutual/Peerless Insurance Company |
Insurance services |
528 |
1901 |
| Keene School District |
Education |
715 |
|
| C & S Wholesale Grocers |
Wholesale foods |
900 |
2004 |
| Janos Technologies |
Precision infared optics |
73 |
1970 |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
|
|
State Routes |
9, 10, 12, 12A, 32, 101 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 |
|
Distance |
17 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
City Express |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dillant-Hopkins, Keene |
| Runway |
6,201 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
57 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
| |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
55 miles |
| Portland, ME |
150 miles |
| Boston, MA |
85 miles |
| New York City, NY |
222 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
243 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
71.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.2% |
| Walked |
12.7% |
| Other Means |
2.4% |
| Worked at home |
4.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
5.8 minutes |
| |
| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
88.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
4.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
6.6% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
| |
|
|
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney (VT) |
| |
|
|
Other: Hiking |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/02/12
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
