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

Population: 4,749. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,982 (+4.9% change)
Males: 2,313 (48.7%), Females: 2,436 (51.3%)

Sullivan County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $38,024
Median house value: $81,500

Population by Race

Races in Charlestown:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (16.0%), English (15.4%), French Canadian (11.8%), United States (11.0%), Irish (9.8%), German (7.5%).

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charlestown

• High school or higher: 81.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
• Unemployed: 5.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown town

• Never married: 20.5%
• Now married: 58.8%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 6.6%
• Divorced: 12.6%

1.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:

• SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
• VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)
• MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WINDSOR, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlestown:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 41 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• MANCHESTER (about 72 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 73 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charlestown:

• HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)
• CLAREMONT MUNI (about 10 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; Abbreviation: CNH)
• NORTH WINDHAM (about 20 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; Abbreviation: 3N3)

Amtrak stations near Charlestown:

• 8 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.
• 10 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 17 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:

• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 62 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)

Public primary/middle schools in Charlestown:

• CHARLESTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 84 E STREET EXT; Grades: KG – 04)
• CHARLESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 307 MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
• NO CHARLESTOWN COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 86; Location: 509 RIVER RD; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Charlestown:

• CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE NURSERY SC (Students: 52; Location: RAILROAD STREET; Grades: PK – 4)

Libraries

Library in Charlestown:

• SILSBY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,764; Location: 226 MAIN STREET; 24,801 books; 212 audio materials; 168 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)