City safety & data profile

ClaremontNH

Claremont, NH is a 13K-resident city in Sullivan County with a median household income of $59,096.

Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Claremont, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Claremont has a population larger than 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $204,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$59,096
Median income
$204,600
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Claremont

Claremont posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Claremont area.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Claremont

Where Claremont income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,096 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Claremont, NH beyond the headline numbers

Claremont sits inside Sullivan County, New Hampshire, at roughly 43.38°N, -72.35°W. Population 12,984, $59,096 median household income. Median home value $204,600, median rent $1,146. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Claremont's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.2%, then obesity at 35.4%. 1 hospital in/around Claremont, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Claremont from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,984
Claremont
Median Income
$59,096
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$204,600
-10% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sullivan County) - Claremont's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
44K+1%
Median Income
$80,858+48%
Median Home Value
$268,700+56%
Poverty Rate
10.1%+2%
Unemployment
3.1%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Claremont, NH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.7%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 89.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
Obesity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.4%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
CLAREMONT · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Claremont, NH? ▼
Claremont, NH has a population of 12,984 people, located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
What is the median household income in Claremont? ▼
The median household income in Claremont, NH is $59,096 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Claremont? ▼
The median home value in Claremont, NH is $204,600. Median rent is $1,146/month.
What are the top health concerns in Claremont? ▼
The top health indicators in Claremont include Short Sleep Duration (36.2%), Obesity (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (35.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Claremont? ▼
Claremont has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Claremont? ▼
The median age in Claremont, NH is 42.6 years. 21.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Claremont, NH is located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. With a population of 13K and a $59,096 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Claremont area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored New Hampshire location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Lebanon, NH 14K Keene, NH 23K Rutland, VT 16K East Concord, NH 43K Concord, NH 44K Greenfield, MA 20K Gardner, MA 20K Laconia, NH 16K
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Using Claremont's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Claremont area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Claremont against New Hampshire peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Hampshire

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sullivan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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