At a Glance
Home Value
$280,100
Zillow: $619,728
Violent Crime
155/100K
425/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.2%
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Keene Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Keene's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Keene a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Keene is $280,100 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $619,728. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Keene reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 425/100K.
Education
49.2% of adults in Keene hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% above the national average).
83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Keene has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population452
Median Age64.4 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$49,494
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
Home Value$280,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$619,728
Housing Units263
Rent Burden33.1%
Crime
F
Violent155/100K
Property425/100K
Health
Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,629 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+49.2%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+42.3%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in Keene was built in 1988.
17.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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