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Population (year 2000): 1,944. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,026 (+4.2% change)
Males: 993 (51.1%), Females: 951 (48.9%)
Cheshire County
Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $43,191 (year 2000)
Median house value: $87,900 (year 2000)
Races in Alstead:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
- Hispanic (0.5%)
Ancestries: English (21.5%), Irish (16.6%),
French (12.8%), German (9.4%), French Canadian (7.6%), United
States (6.5%).
Elevation: 478 feet
For population 25 years and over in Alstead
- High school or higher: 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 4.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Alstead town
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 58.7%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 12.7%
2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% North
America, 0.5% Asia).
Hospitals/medical centers near Alstead:
- SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 14 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 15 miles; KEENE,
NH)
- VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLAREMONT,
NH)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Alstead:
- RUTLAND STATE (about 47 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
- MANCHESTER (about 66 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 68 miles;
SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alstead:
- CLAREMONT MUNI (about 15 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID:
CNH)
- HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 17 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
- DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH; ID: EEN)
Amtrak stations near Alstead:
- 6 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.
- 16 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public
payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term
parking.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Alstead:
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; KEENE, NH;
Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 40 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT
enrollment: 5,309)
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles;
GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
- FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FITCHBURG,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 57 miles;
AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 61 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 3,053)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MANCHESTER,
NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
Public primary/middle schools in Alstead:
- VILAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 149;
Location: PO BOX 670; Grades: 05 - 08)
- ALSTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 129;
Location: PO BOX 670; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Alstead:
- SHEDD-PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating
income: $24,679; Location: MAIN STREET; 30,716 books;
147 audio materials; 231 video materials; 29 serial
subscriptions)
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