City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Walpole, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walpole — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

447
Residents
$71,563
Median income
$380,000
Median home
$1,894
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Walpole, NH

Walpole is a city in New Hampshire with a population of 447 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $71,563 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Walpole are valued around $380,000, and the median resident age is 61.8 years. About 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 161.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, New Hampshire registers 104.2 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,894 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $307 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Walpole report an average commute of 23.1 minutes, with 95.7% driving alone and 4.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

447 residents

Census ACS 2023 — New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$71,563 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

104.2 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Walpole compare to other US cities?

Where Walpole sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Walpole against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Walpole, NH Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Walpole, NH. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walpole, NH — median $71,563/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Walpole, NH — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.9%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
447
Median Income
$71,563
Median Home Value
$380,000
Median Age
61.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
161.4
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
53.8
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
107.6
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
95.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 186 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New Hampshire state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,894/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Walpole, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walpole, NH — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Walpole compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Walpole) plus the nearest peer cities in New Hampshire, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NH

Walpole

71.56% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$71,563
Selected

NH

Alton

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
Selected

NH

Bradford

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
Selected

NH

Center Ossipee

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walpole, NH?

What is the population of Walpole, NH? +

Walpole, NH has a population of 447 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walpole, NH? +

The median household income in Walpole is $71,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walpole? +

Walpole has a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Walpole, NH safe? +

Walpole has a total crime rate of 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Walpole, NH? +

The median home value in Walpole is $380,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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