Living in Gilsum, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilsum · Census data 2020–2024
Gilsum has 716 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $80,417 (19% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $241,500, the median rent is $1,575/month.
Gilsum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilsum at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 44.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $241,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,575/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gilsum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gilsum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilsum the median home value is $241,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,575 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,824 a month in housing costs.
Gilsum median household income
The median household income in Gilsum is $80,417 and the income per person is $37,262. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Gilsum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.71
Gilsum demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilsum ›
Education in Gilsum
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Gilsum have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilsum
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Gilsum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Alstead | 1,551 | $64,526 | $271,600 | — |
| Surry | 1,052 | $110,125 | $331,400 | $1,955 |
| Keene | 22,939 | $78,445 | $252,500 | $1,342 |
| Roxbury | 299 | $69,226 | $323,100 | — |
| Marlow | 855 | $110,455 | $325,400 | $1,154 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
| Nelson | 648 | $99,792 | $340,900 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Gilsum, NH?
The median household income in Gilsum is $80,417, 19% 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 Gilsum?
The median home value in Gilsum is $241,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Gilsum?
The median gross rent in Gilsum is $1,575 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Gilsum, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Gilsum?
The median age in Gilsum is 44.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Gilsum?
The average commute to work in Gilsum is 27 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilsum?
The unemployment rate in Gilsum is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilsum?
18.7% of adults in Gilsum 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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