Henniker, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,880 Population 2,028/sq mi density
$73,339 Median Income $31,396 per capita
$267,500 Home Value $501,739 Zillow
$1,084 Median Rent 44.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
144 Violent Crime/100K 384 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,339 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$267,500 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Henniker, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,339
2% below
$31,396 per capita
Home Value
$267,500
5% below
Zillow: $501,739
Median Rent
$1,084/mo
7% below
44.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
384/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Henniker Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Henniker's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
95%
Rent
93%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henniker a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henniker residents earn a median household income of $73,339 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,396. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,546 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henniker is $267,500 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $501,739. Median rent is $1,084/month, with 44.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Henniker reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 384/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Henniker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henniker has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,880
Median Age22.2 yrs
Density2,028/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans0.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,339
Per Capita$31,396
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,792M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,324

Housing

A+
Home Value$267,500
Rent$1,084
Ownership44.3%
Zillow$501,739
Housing Units1,158
Rent Burden44.4%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property384/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation435 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+17.5%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute15 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Henniker was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.