Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:07 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:13 am – 4:15 pm
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People11,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.94,563 householdsMedian household income $153,125Median home value $537,300Median rent $1,462 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDream Lakelake · under a mileLittle Baboosic Lakelake · under a mileHigh Pointcape · 1.5 miWalnut Hillpeak · under a mileWasher Covebay · 1.2 miClark Islandisland · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCemetery Fieldpark · 2.7 miRiverview Park Green Areapark · 3.3 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 80 acresDumpling Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 167 acresPiscataquog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miEllingwood Street Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198243 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouhegan Woodsserves 298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation294 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Medical Center10.3 miPost officeAmherst Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmherst Town Hall1.4 miPoliceAmherst Police Department1.0 miFire stationAmherst Fire Rescue Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWilkins Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNashua Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT9.2 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS47 miInterstateI-2938.2 miUS highwayUS 35.4 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR33 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03031 ZIP area.
