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

Population: 2,141. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,297 (+7.3% change)
Males: 1,088 (50.8%), Females: 1,053 (49.2%)

Cheshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $48,125
Median house value: $98,800

Population by Race

Races in Fitzwilliam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (21.6%), French (21.1%), Irish (14.3%), German (9.1%), United States (9.0%), Italian (6.7%).

Elevation: 1205 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fitzwilliam

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fitzwilliam town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fitzwilliam:

  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 16 miles; KEENE, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fitzwilliam:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 41 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • MANCHESTER (about 51 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fitzwilliam:

  • JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 10 miles; JAFFREY, NH; Abbreviation: AFN)
  • DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 12 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 18 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fitzwilliam:

  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)

Public primary/middle school in Fitzwilliam:

  • DR GEORGE S EMERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 216; Location: 27 RHODODENDRON RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Fitzwilliam:

  • FITZWILLIAM TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,189; Location: 11 TEMPLETON TURNPIKE; 13,040 books; 402 audio materials; 577 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)