Living in Colebrook, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colebrook · Census data 2020–2024
Colebrook has 1,988 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $51,159 (48% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $192,200, the median rent is $750/month.
Colebrook at a glance
- Population
- 1,988
- Median age
- 53.7State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $51,159State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $192,200State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Colebrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colebrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colebrook the median home value is $192,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,567 a month in housing costs.
Colebrook median household income
The median household income in Colebrook is $51,159 and the income per person is $37,745. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Colebrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,319
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.91
Colebrook demographics
- Population
- 1,988
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,036
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colebrook ›
Education in Colebrook
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Colebrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colebrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Colebrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | 1,988 | $51,159 | $192,200 | $750 |
| Stewartstown | 960 | $57,069 | $210,400 | $273 |
| Columbia | 683 | $57,917 | $196,400 | $792 |
| Lemington | 108 | $55,000 | $138,400 | — |
| West Stewartstown | 312 | $80,167 | $27,600 | $1,141 |
| Clarksville | 371 | $65,385 | $191,700 | $1,125 |
| Canaan | 810 | $55,606 | $201,900 | — |
| Bloomfield | 234 | $54,375 | $190,600 | — |
| Stratford | 950 | $49,583 | $161,100 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Colebrook, NH?
The median household income in Colebrook is $51,159, 48% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Colebrook?
The median home value in Colebrook is $192,200, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Colebrook?
The median gross rent in Colebrook is $750 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Colebrook, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Colebrook?
The median age in Colebrook is 53.7 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Colebrook?
The average commute to work in Colebrook is 21 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colebrook?
The unemployment rate in Colebrook is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colebrook?
16.3% of adults in Colebrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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