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

Population: 777. Estimated population in July 2024: 802 (+3.2% change)
Males: 385 (49.5%), Females: 392 (50.5%)

Cheshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $43,359
Median house value: $89,100

Population by Race

Races in Gilsum:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
• American Indian (1.2%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (22.0%), French (16.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (12.9%), German (10.0%), French Canadian (5.0%).

Elevation: 984 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gilsum

• High school or higher: 82.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilsum town

• Never married: 22.7%
• Now married: 59.7%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 9.0%

1.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilsum:

• CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 8 miles; KEENE, NH)
• SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
• VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilsum:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 57 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• MANCHESTER (about 58 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 61 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilsum:

• DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 12 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
• CLAREMONT MUNI (about 24 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; Abbreviation: CNH)
• PARLIN FIELD (about 24 miles; NEWPORT, NH; Abbreviation: 2B3)

Amtrak station near Gilsum:

• 14 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilsum:

• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 54 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)

Public primary/middle school in Gilsum:

• GILSUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: PO BOX 38; Grades: 01 – 06)

Libraries

Library in Gilsum:

• GILSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,980; Location: 650 ROUTE 10; 9,585 books; 42 audio materials; 163 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)