Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Shelburne’s July high is 73°F, below both New Hampshire’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower January low than Shelburne. 60% of the land in Shelburne is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Shelburne Valley Forest, 2,584 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Shelburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Shelburne beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1816.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shelburne, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Shelburne.
51 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The trail density in Shelburne is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shelburne Valley Forest | 5.9 mi | 2,584 |
| 2. Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 5.9 mi | 983 |
| 3. Shelburne Riverlands | 2.7 mi | 631 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 2023, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shelburne.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Shelburne home is worth about $332,000, down 3.6% in a year, 35% below the New Hampshire typical home. 86% of households own their home in Shelburne.
| Shelburne | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,130 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Shelburne for work: only 0% work in town. 5.5% of Shelburne residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Berlin (27%), Gorham (25%) and Conway (7%).
| Shelburne | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (18% statewide). Shelburne’s median age is 50.3 years. Only 7 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Shelburne.
| Shelburne | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 12% | 18% | 22% |
| Median age | 50.3 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 39% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Shelburne | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Shelburne has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 73°, January nights drop to 5° and about 136 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shelburne beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Shelburne.
| Shelburne | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 9.5% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shelburne | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shelburne. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MountainMount Washington
22 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
24 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
18 mi Theme parkStory Land13 mi Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
33 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shelburne
About 4 of every 100 Shelburne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
59.8% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
2 places in Shelburne on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Shelburne is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census. It is located in the White Mountains, and part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the south. Shelburne is home to Leadmine State Forest. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town. Shelburne is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Shelburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
