Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:14 am – 4:11 pm
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People2,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0826 householdsMedian household income $148,261Median home value $569,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,326 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Majorpeak · under a mileAlton Baybay · 1.9 miStraightback Mountainpeak · under a milePumpkin Pointcape · 1.7 miForty Pointcape · 2.1 miWoodmans Covebay · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEllacoya State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 105 acresBelknap County Recreation Areapark · 3.0 mi · 1,707 acresLevey Parkpark · 4.4 miBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 258 acresMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 297 acresWentworth State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 52 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 201233 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202548 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaconia Water Worksserves 17,125 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,577 ft481 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital6.7 miPost officeAlton Bay Post Office4.2 miTown hallAlton Town Hall5.4 miPoliceAlton Police Department5.4 miFire stationWest Alton Fire and Rescue Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakes Region Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM38 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM50 miInterstateI-9314 miUS highwayUS 37.5 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV30 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03810 ZIP area.
