Jefferson, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,006. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,057 (+5.1% change)
Males: 512 (50.9%), Females: 494 (49.1%)

Coos County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $41,089
Median house value: $89,700

Population by Race

Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Ancestries: English (26.0%), French (21.4%), Irish (18.9%), United States (13.0%), Scottish (6.6%), German (5.0%).

Elevation: 1384 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

2.3% Foreign born (2.2% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:

  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 98 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 103 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 104 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:

  • MOUNT WASHINGTON REGIONAL (about 6 miles; WHITEFIELD, NH; Abbreviation: HIE)
  • TWIN MOUNTAIN (about 13 miles; TWIN MOUNTAIN, NH; Abbreviation: 8B2)
  • GORHAM (about 21 miles; GORHAM, NH; Abbreviation: 2G8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 78 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 96 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 96 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)

Public primary/middle school in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: LIBERTY ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Jefferson:

  • NFI-NORTH COUNTRY SHELTER (Students: 14; Location: BOX 160; Grades: 6 – 11)
  • DAVENPORT SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: DAVENPORT RD P O BOX 209; Grades: 9 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,725; Location: 737 PRESIDENTIAL HIGHWAY; 6,520 books; 320 audio materials; 320 video materials)