Gilsum, NH

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Gilsum, New Hampshire

Gilsum, New Hampshire, in Cheshire county, is 41 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 777.

The People and Families of Gilsum

In Gilsum, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilsum had a median family income of $50,469.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Gilsum favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Gilsum Housing

Gilsum has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Gilsum, 95% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

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High Points

Gilsum strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Gilsum, NH

Comparing Gilsum to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Cheshire
Standard Zip Codes	03448
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.048
Longitude	-72.262

Station	SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	BELLOWS FALLS
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	PETERBORO 2 S
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	44.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	777	100%
Male	385	49.5%
Female	392	50.5%
Under 18	173	22.3%
18+	604	77.7%
65+	84	10.8%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.9
White	765	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	802
Growth	25
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	16.2%
English	16%
French (except Basque)	15.4%
Irish	11.2%
French Canadian	6%
German	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Swedish	4.4%
Polish	3.7%
Italian	2.8%
Scottish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Danish	1.3%
Northern European	1.3%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Australian	1.1%
Greek	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Finnish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
European	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilsum	777	$50,469
Langdon	586	$43,125
Marlow	747	$47,813
Nelson	634	$59,464
Stoddard	928	$48,125
Sullivan	746	$52,386
Surry	673	$60,179

Library
Gilsum Public Library 650 Route 10 Gilsum, New Hampshire (603) 357-0320

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