Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:04 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:17 am – 4:12 pm
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People2,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3998 householdsMedian household income $54,607Median home value $227,000Median rent $1,096 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F44 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plymouth station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHicks Hillpeak · under a mileLittle Squam Lakelake · 1.6 miPlymouth State Universitycollege · 3.3 miSquam Riverriver · 2.9 miCotton Mountainpeak · 2.9 miBaker Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 151 acresCrosby Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 90 acresWellington State Parkstate park · 8.6 miSwasey Parkpark · 8.5 miPemigewasset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 91 acresWaukewan Highlands Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 187 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198216 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water Deptserves 1,525 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
Elevation1,054 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpeare Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeAshland Post Office1.9 miTown hallHolderness Town Hall1.8 miPoliceAshland Police Department2.1 miFire stationAshland Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHolderness Central School1.8 miCollegePlymouth State University3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB34 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM67 miInterstateI-931.4 miUS highwayUS 31.1 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03217 ZIP area.
