Population & age
- Total population
- 670
- Median age
- 44.1
West Stewartstown, NH (03597)
Coos County · Population 670
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
West Stewartstown, NH (ZIP 03597) sits in Coos County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.3%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,050. Local establishments report average pay of $28,520 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 41.6°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 11,270 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New Hampshire has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Grafton County, NH (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $59,792, fair market rent of $1,430 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $93,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 97.5%
- Black
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $59,792
- Median home value
- $93,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 7.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 169(70.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 70(29.3%)
- Vacant units
- 123
- Built (median)
- 1979
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 34(12.2%)
- Avg commute
- 33.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 110(19.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 186(77.8%)
- No broadband
- 53(22.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 25(3.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 87(13.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,100
/month
1 Bed
$1,100
/month
2 Bed
$1,430
/month
3 Bed
$1,890
/month
4 Bed
$1,900
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
115
Across 92 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $26.9M.
Single-family
89
77% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
26
23% of total units
Single-family value
$22.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$4.3M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
8
Total employment
50
Annual payroll
$1.4M
Average annual pay
$28,520
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,380
Average weekly wage
$1,027
Total employment
11,886
Total establishments
1,043
That is roughly 18% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.7%
That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
14,894
Employed
14,494
Unemployed
400
Based on Coos County, NH data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
28
Date Range
1973–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared August 20, 2024 (DR-4812)
Incident period: July 10, 2024 – July 13, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (36%)
- Flood6 (21%)
- Hurricane5 (18%)
- Snowstorm4 (14%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
41.6°F
30.2° – 53.1°
Annual precipitation
40.6"
Annual snowfall
79.1"
Heating · cooling days
8,734.9 · 258.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: N STRATFORD, NH US, 10.9 miles from the centroid of West Stewartstown, NH (ZIP 03597)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
44
GoodGood 296dModerate 69d
Peak AQI (2024)
90
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
361 days as main pollutant
Days measured
365
Based on Coos County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
11,270
That is roughly 3,070 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
112
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,950
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
73%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Coos data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
16.9% of Coos County, NH residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.32
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.18
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.74
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Coos County, NH for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+145 people
+71 households • +$28.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,317households
2,119 people • $105.7M AGI
Moved out
1,246households
1,974 people • $77.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Grafton County, NH — 98 households
- Essex County, VT — 32 households
- Strafford County, NH — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Grafton County, NH — 97 households
- Essex County, VT — 33 households
- Strafford County, NH — 27 households
- Carroll County, NH — 24 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $80,259 versus departing households' $61,811.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Hampshire
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 03597. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
0.00%
State 0.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
2.38%
Median $5,616/year
Tax burden rank
15 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 03597: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $93,100, that works out to roughly $2,213/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Replacement: 60% AWW, max $2128
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 03597
Nearby ZIPs by distance
03590 (7.5 mi) · 03576 (Colebrook, 10.5 mi) · 03588 (11.8 mi) · 03582 (Groveton, 12.8 mi) · 05905 (14.8 mi) · 05903 (Canaan, 16.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.4%
3.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
47.3%
15.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.9%
6.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.3%
3.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.7%
5.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown Community School | Public | -1–8 | 58 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$7,050
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,037
- 2-Year
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH · 03570
- In-state tuition
- $7,050
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,300
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,037
- Median student debt
- $11,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
West Stewartstown, NH (ZIP 03597) sits in Coos County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.3%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,050. Local establishments report average pay of $28,520 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 41.6°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 11,270 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New Hampshire has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Grafton County, NH (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $59,792, fair market rent of $1,430 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $93,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 03597
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 03597?
36.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 03597?
20.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 03597?
47.3%, which is 15.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 03597?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 03597 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 03597 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 03597?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 03597?
670 people live in ZIP 03597, with a median age of 44.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 03597?
$59,792 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 03597 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 03597, 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 03597?
In ZIP 03597, 12.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 03597?
19.6% of the population in ZIP 03597 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 03597 have broadband internet?
77.8% of households in ZIP 03597 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 03597?
As of 2022, 8 business establishments operated in ZIP 03597 employing 50 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 03597?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 03597 is $28,520, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 03597 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 03597 ranks in the 66th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 03597?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 03597, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 03597 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 03597 between 1973–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 03597?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 03597, accounting for 10 of 28 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 03597?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 03597 was "SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4812) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 03597?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 03597 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including White Mountains Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 03597?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $7,050 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 03597?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,037 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 03597?
ZIP 03597 has an average annual temperature of 41.6°F and 40.6" of annual precipitation based on the N STRATFORD, NH US weather station 10.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 03597?
New Hampshire has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 0.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Hampshire have paid family leave?
New Hampshire runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $2,128 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 03597?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 03597
Nearby ZIPs by distance
03590 (7.5 mi) · 03576 (Colebrook, 10.5 mi) · 03588 (11.8 mi) · 03582 (Groveton, 12.8 mi) · 05905 (14.8 mi) · 05903 (Canaan, 16.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
66th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 644
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
25
Persons with Disability
162
Without HS Diploma
68
Without Health Insurance
49
Adults Age 65+
160
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.