Nelson is located in Cheshire county New hampshire with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Nelson is 542 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.4% of the population and over age 65 is 26.0% of the population. The median household income is $78,750, per capita income is $51,328. There are a total of 236 housing units with 89.0% owner occupied. Education includes 14.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 60.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nelson in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
