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Living in Keene

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Keene had a population of 22,939 in July 2026. For Keene, median household income was US$78,445 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population23,072people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,966EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,180EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,352offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.91µg/m³country median 7.0 — 16% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 71% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Keene?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Keene.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,342 per month, while the median home value was US$252,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.1%, and the vacancy rate was 10.8% in July 2026. 44.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Keene recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2512
Utilities, 85 m² flat€87
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Fitness club€27
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly27.28 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,512 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home87.07 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,342/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,122 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,180 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes484 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Keene a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 904 of 23,072 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Keene is 2.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income78,445 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,966 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,634 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate1.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Keene?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,634 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,364of €2,847 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,847
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,315
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€87 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859) · 2026-07-31− €87
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859) · 2026-07-31− €59
Mobile plan€22 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859) · 2026-07-31− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,364
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Keene Salary needed to live in Keene

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Keene. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Keene. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents228 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,895 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Keene when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKeene highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Keene highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Keene2,352
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,352 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents182.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes33 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.21 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work7.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportEEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Keene. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Keene.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Keene is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.91 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.889 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 13.67 · May 20.33 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 15.44 · Nov 8.17 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00274399 (KEENE)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -6.83 · Apr -1.06 · May 5 · Jun 10.39 · Jul 13.33 · Aug 12.44 · Sep 8.33 · Oct 2.06 · Nov -2.89 · Dec -7.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00274399 (KEENE)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.44 · Feb -5.11 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 6.28 · May 12.67 · Jun 17.67 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 19.72 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 8.78 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.25 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 85.09 · Apr 86.11 · May 95.76 · Jun 112 · Jul 114 · Aug 108.7 · Sep 108.2 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 88.65 · Dec 99.57 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00274399 (KEENE)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,279 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 904 is not 2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.97 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents904 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density240.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population23,072 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics23,034 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value252,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes55.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage71.51 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available92.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202247,230 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,788 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home15.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans81.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Keene

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Keene alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1316 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.0% Keene+211%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,966 Keene+63%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.0% Keene+90%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,352 Keene−68%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Keene+125%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 23,072 Keene+117%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.9 µg/m³ Keene+32%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Keene

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Swanzey Commuting Zone · 7.1 km away
Rent
1,393 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,610 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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North Plainfield23,072 residentsManor23,070 residentsRoselle borough23,064 residentsBear23,060 residentsHudson23,085 residentsGarden City23,043 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Keene?

The median gross salary is 3,634 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Keene?

The unemployment rate is 1.98 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Keene?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Keene?

Police recorded 2,352 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Keene?

The published population is 23,072 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Keene?

904 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Keene a good place to live?

Keene may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Keene?

Swanzey is near Keene. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Keene (New Hampshire), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d666745ad86975ebc22b953f4d4d40b6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/keene-nh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Keene (New Hampshire), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  3. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  4. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  6. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00274399 (KEENE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Keene (Wayback Machine capture 20260316015859) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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