Belknap County, New Hampshire
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Belknap County is a county in New Hampshire with about 64,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
Official websitebelknapcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$296k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.83%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 42% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1367/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1687/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population63,91474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.76better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Belknap County an affordable place to live?
- Belknap County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Belknap County?
- The median home value in Belknap County is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Belknap County?
- Median household income in Belknap County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Belknap County?
- Median gross rent in Belknap County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Belknap County safe?
- Belknap County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1367/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1687/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belknap County?
- Belknap County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belknap County?
- Public-school quality in Belknap County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belknap County?
- The average one-way commute in Belknap County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)