Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:06 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People7,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.12,945 householdsMedian household income $146,380Median home value $555,200Median rent $1,140 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,215 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 21% 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, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Hampstead station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHog Hillpeak · under a mileProvidence Hillpeak · 1.1 miCanobie Lakelake · 5.4 miHodges Millpondlake · 1.5 miSunset Park Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miBoulder Covebay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTattersall Farm Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 151 acresMillville Propertyrecreation area · 3.3 miRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 6.4 mi · 53 acresMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 7.0 miLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · 7.5 miKingston State Parkstate park · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198644 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHampstead Area Waterserves 7,153 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital2.3 miPost officeNorth Salem Post Office2.8 miTown hallAtkinson Town Hall1.3 miPoliceAtkinson Police Department1.3 miFire stationAtkinson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAtkinson Academy1.1 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT15 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS34 miInterstateI-4954.4 miUS highwayUS 115 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR14 miRailHaverhillMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.1 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03811 ZIP area.
