The Town FilesStoddard, New Hampshire
Town in Cheshire County · population 1,374 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,300
- Household income
- $94,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 53.0
Stoddard is a town of 1,374 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $330,300, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Hampshire towns, easier by car than 93% of New Hampshire towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of New Hampshire towns.
How Stoddard ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stoddard is worth $330,300, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $94,904, which is more affordable than 65% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $895 a month. 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stoddard | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,300 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $895 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $94,904 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 60.2% | — |
Who lives in Stoddard
| People | Stoddard | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 92.5% |
Weather in Stoddard
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.0 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stoddard since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 31, 1998 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Cheshire County since 1996
Cheshire County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 4, 2021 | Flood | DR-4624: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 30, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4622: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cheshire County
Cheshire County had 31,134 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,392 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Stoddard itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Stoddard
1 public school with 54 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Faulkner Elementary School | K-5 | 54 | 9.0 |
Towns near Stoddard
- Nelson, NH5.3 mi · 629 people · home $340,900
- Sullivan, NH6.4 mi · 658 people · home $236,500
- Marlow, NH6.4 mi · 749 people · home $325,400
- Antrim, NH6.9 mi · 2,651 people · home $298,800
- Gilsum, NH7.9 mi · 752 people · home $241,500
- Washington, NH7.9 mi · 1,192 people · home $358,600
- Antrim, NH8.5 mi · 1,395 people · home $281,500
- Hancock, NH9.0 mi · 1,731 people · home $436,700
Stoddard questions
Is Stoddard, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stoddard scores better for retirees than 56% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 74%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Stoddard?
The median owner-occupied home in Stoddard is valued at $330,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,904, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $895 a month.
What is the weather like in Stoddard?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 80.0 inches of snow.
Does Stoddard get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stoddard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 31, 1998. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)