Belknap County, NH

County in New Hampshire, Northeast · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Belknap County, NH is a county in New Hampshire with a population of 65,125 (842nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916), Median Household Income (256th of 3,093), Median Income (256th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,740th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,750th of 3,094).

Population
65,125
842nd highest of 3,094
Density
162.0
662nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.11%
1,325th highest of 3,094
Area
402
2,477th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Hampshire

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 137th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 150th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$92,783
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    256th of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year330
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 309th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$92,783
    Poorest Counties
    256th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    446th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)8.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    457th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$374,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,740th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,381
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,551st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,167
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,500th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,750th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    532nd of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Belknap County, NH?
Belknap County, NH has a population of 65,125, 842nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Belknap County, NH rank best at?
Among US counties, Belknap County, NH ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916); Median Household Income (256th of 3,093); Median Income (256th of 2,000).
Where does Belknap County, NH rank worst?
Belknap County, NH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,740th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,750th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Belknap County, NH?
Rankodex ranks Belknap County, NH on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics