Apartments for rent in Keene, NH

The small city of Keene, New Hampshire is home to just over 23,000 people. Young adults aged 15-24 will fit right in, as they make up an above-average 25% of the population. Overall, the city's residents, with an average age of just under 39, skew younger than most cities in New Hampshire. Homeowners slightly outnumber renters in Keene by a narrow 54%-46% margin. The average rent of $1,008/month is just below the state average.

Keene's average commute time ranks as one of the best in New Hampshire at about 17 minutes, 5th-quickest in the state. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing way to get to work, selected by 42% of commuters, while public transit is not widely used. Few workers (3%) commute on foot, though the number does exceed the national average.

There are five primary industries in Keene: education, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 39% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Keene workers earn an average annual income of around $67,000, around $7,000 less than the New Hampshire average. Keene's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (7%), Keene has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 who have advanced degrees, as 9% have earned a Master's or a Doctorate. Additionally, 14% have a Bachelor's degree.