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Walpole, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Sullivan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
447 Population 366/sq mi density
$71,563 Median Income $51,093 per capita
$380,000 Home Value $433,168 Zillow
$516 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 747 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$380,000 home value, $516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Walpole, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,563
5% below
$51,093 per capita
Home Value
$380,000
35% above
Zillow: $433,168
Median Rent
$516/mo
56% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
23% above
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Walpole Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
135%
Rent
44%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walpole a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walpole residents earn a median household income of $71,563 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,093. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walpole is $380,000 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $433,168. Median rent is $516/month, with 34.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Walpole reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 747/100K.

Education

41.3% of adults in Walpole hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walpole has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population447
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density366/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,563
Per Capita$51,093
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

B+
Home Value$380,000
Rent$516
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$433,168
Housing Units363
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property747/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,143/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation416 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.3%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute24 min
Broadband70.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Walpole was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.