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Elkins, NH

Elkins, NH.

Population: 156 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Elkins, NH is $507,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, lightning, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$507,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$507,800
House Price Index (state)
492.1 (+3.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,253/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,376/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,800/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,357/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,366/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
104.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
24.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, lightning, hurricane, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.4 in
Annual snowfall
80.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
205
Days with Moderate air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (22 mi)
National parks include
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Eagles Nest Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
CONCORD HOSPITAL, NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL, MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
43.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$7,750
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
60,473
Average weekly wage
$1,359
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
286

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Elkins, NH?
$507,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Elkins, NH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,800/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elkins, NH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, hurricane, inland flooding, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Elkins, NH?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elkins, NH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elkins, NH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Elkins, NH?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elkins, NH?
Regional Price Parity: 104.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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