Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:14 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7432 householdsMedian household income $112,500Median home value $346,900Median rent $1,469 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, other services 12%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 30 days14 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Concord Muni Ap station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Riverriver · under a mileSuncook River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 2.1 miLower Suncook Lakelake · 2.5 miLily Lakelake · 2.6 miTilton Hillpeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwood Meadows State Parkstate park · 9.3 miMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miCarpenter Memorial Parkpark · 7.1 miLevey Parkpark · 9.2 miForest Peters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 458 acresCorey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 178 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 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription89% 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 waterLocke Lakeserves 2,308 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital16.0 miPost officeCenter Barnstead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarnstead Town Hallunder a milePoliceBarnstead Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBarnstead Fire Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM53 miInterstateI-39311 miUS highwayUS 2027.9 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM22 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03218 ZIP area.
