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Cheshire County, New Hampshire

FIPS 33005

Juniper

Cheshire County is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$350,557

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.5

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cheshire County.

The basics

Total Population

77,297

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

109.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,048

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.36×

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$83,329

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,276

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

168.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

65.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.5

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cheshire County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cheshire County?
The estimated median home value in Cheshire County today is $350,557, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Cheshire County?
The median annual property tax in Cheshire County is $6,048, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is Cheshire County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cheshire County cost about 3.36× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Cheshire County?
The median gross rent in Cheshire County is $1,276 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cheshire County?
Home prices in Cheshire County have moved 67% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cheshire County?
Cheshire County has a population of 77,297, about 109.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in Cheshire County?
Cheshire County averages 45.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 65.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Cheshire County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cheshire County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.5 (higher than 60% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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