Unity, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: +9.2%
Males: 871 | (52.1%) |
Females: 800 | (47.9%) |
Median resident age: | 49.7 years |
New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03603.
Unity: | $71,247 |
NH: | $89,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,535 (it was $17,908 in 2000)
Unity town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,712 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Unity: | $233,712 |
NH: | $384,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $337,766; detached houses: $372,023; townhouses or other attached units: $454,943; in 2-unit structures: $245,522; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,260; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,243; mobile homes: $88,713
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Unity, NH
- 1,61896.8%White alone
- 261.6%Two or more races
- 140.8%Hispanic
- 50.3%Black alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
Races in Unity detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Unity, New Hampshire as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Unity is 239 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (18.7%), French (18.5%), French Canadian (10.9%), Irish (9.4%), German (9.0%), United States (5.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1764
Elevation: 1467 feet
Land area: 36.9 square miles.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (very low).
42 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 1.1% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).
This town: | 2.7% |
New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Unity town: | 2.2% ($1,870) |
New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (46.2 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (89.8 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (188.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.29 N, Longitude: 72.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $165,900
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,000
- 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $77,700
- 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
Here: | 1.7% |
New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
- Health care (16.5%)
- Metal & metal products (11.7%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Machinery (3.9%)
- Metal & metal products (17.8%)
- Construction (12.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
- Machinery (6.6%)
- Health care (6.3%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Wood products (4.2%)
- Health care (29.0%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Paper (4.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (16.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
Average climate in Unity, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.5. This is better than average.
City: | 60.5 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.66. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.66 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 24.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.74. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.74 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Unity-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Unity town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/9/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Unity-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Unity center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Unity center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Unity:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Unity:
- TRUSTING HANDS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; NEWPORT, NH)
- CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; NEWPORT, NH)
- WOODLAWN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWPORT, NH)
- NEWPORT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; NEWPORT, NH)
- VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CLAREMONT, NH)
- ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLAREMONT, NH)
- CEDAR HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WINDSOR, VT)
Amtrak stations near Unity:
- 8 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
- 15 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 15 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Unity:
- Keene State College (about 26 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
- Dartmouth College (about 29 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Franklin Pierce University (about 37 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 38 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
- Plymouth State University (about 44 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Saint Anselm College (about 44 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 45 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Unity Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Gilman Pond (A), Marshall Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swett Brook (A), Sleeper Brook (B), Sawyer Brook (C), Pierce Brook (D), Meadow Brook (E), Copeland Brook (F), Chase Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Unity: Gallop Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 69.2% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 10.5% |
Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 8.1% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
This town: | 2.6% |
Whole state: | 2.8% |
98 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
172 people in nursing homes in 2000
55 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Unity:
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 61.8%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Unity:
- High school or higher: 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Here: | 11.0 |
New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Unity, NH (based on Sullivan County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 6,008 | 1 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,118 | 28 |
Evangelical Protestant | 849 | 14 |
Orthodox | 185 | 2 |
Other | 29 | 2 |
None | 33,553 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Sullivan County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.34 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 4.93 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.0% |
New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Here: | 26.9% |
New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Sullivan County: | 18.5% |
New Hampshire: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Unity:
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- WTSV (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Unity:
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Unity:
- WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
- W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W10AC (Channel 10; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: CLAREMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
- W12AF (Channel 12; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: CLAREMONT TELEVISION INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 36ft / 11.5mTotal length
- $28,278,000Total costs
- 1,084Total average daily traffic
- 38Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,597Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Unity)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- CLAREMONT, 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 43.324250 Lon: -72.268417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ530,
Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2023, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- UNITY, Old Chandlers Mills Road (Lat: 43.325278 Lon: -72.260250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WRTR851,
Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2022, Expiration Date: 07/18/2032, Certifier: Douglas Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: N1PPO, Licensee ID: L00660514, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: Barry M Brunelle, Registrant: Barry M Brunelle, 423 Center Road, Unity, NH 03603
- Call Sign: N1UUG, Licensee ID: L00963043, Grant Date: 02/19/2015, Expiration Date: 04/10/2025, Registrant: Kim G White, 148 Skyline Rd., Unity, NH 03773
- Call Sign: NE1F, Previous Call Sign: N1OZF, Licensee ID: L00479380, Grant Date: 02/22/2016, Expiration Date: 05/05/2026, Certifier: Mary E Whittemore, Registrant: Mary E Whittemore, 261 Mica Mine Rd, Unity, NH 03743
- Call Sign: KC1KRL, Licensee ID: L02233443, Grant Date: 12/21/2018, Expiration Date: 12/21/2028, Certifier: David E Burden, Registrant: David E Burden, 27 Mica Mine Rd, Unity, NH 03743
- Call Sign: KC1LFS, Licensee ID: L02254564, Grant Date: 03/29/2019, Expiration Date: 03/29/2029, Certifier: Brent E Ferland, Registrant: Brent E Ferland, 623 Lear Hill Rd, Unity, NH 03773
- Call Sign: W1UMR, Previous Call Sign: KB1NH, Licensee ID: L01139812, Grant Date: 04/07/2020, Expiration Date: 04/07/2030, Certifier: Barry L Whittemore, Registrant: Unity Mountain Radio Arc, 261 Mica Mine Rd, Unity, NH 03743
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Unity, NH
- 10468.9%Structure Fires
- 3221.2%Outside Fires
- 96.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 64.0%Other
- 65.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.5%Wood
- 0.6%Electricity
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 38.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.0%Wood
- 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.9%Utility gas
Unity compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Unity on our top lists:
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
- #81 (03603) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.