Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:14 am – 4:11 pm
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People3,680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,427 householdsMedian household income $106,397Median home value $387,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 37 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeport 2 station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 297 acresLevey Parkpark · 1.6 miBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 258 acresEllis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,517 acresMiddleton Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 50 acresMilton Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 366 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201229 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBelknap County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 92main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Belknap County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlton Water Worksserves 1,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital8.1 miPost officeAlton Post Office1.2 miTown hallAlton Town Hall1.2 miPoliceAlton Police Department1.1 miFire stationAlton Fire and Rescue Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolAlton Central School1.4 miHighProspect Mountain High School2.0 miCollegeLakes Region Community College13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM46 miInterstateI-9319 miUS highwayUS 313 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV25 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03809 ZIP area.
