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 – 4:14 pm
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People23,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.08,176 householdsMedian household income $167,418Median home value $612,100Median rent $2,099 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,241 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manchester Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Massabesic Lake
Nearby landmarksLaurel Hillpeak · under a mileBells Hillpeak · 1.4 miSaint Anselm Collegecollege · 3.7 miHigh Pointcape · 3.8 miUniversity of New Hampshire - Manchestercollege · 5.0 miBaboosic Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Grove Cemetaryhistoric site · 3.8 mi · 123 acresDumpling Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 167 acresPiscataquog Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 miEllingwood Street Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 56 acresGlen Lake and Gress Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miMathes 1state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 137 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 198239 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202550 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittle Pond Estatesserves 3,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation344 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Medical Center5.0 miPost officeBedford Post Office3.5 miTown hallBedford Town Hallunder a milePoliceBedford Police Department2.2 miFire stationBedford Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 middle, 1 highMiddleRoss Lurgio Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBedford High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMcKelvie Intermediate School1.7 miCollegeSaint Anselm College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT5.1 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS48 miInterstateI-2933.3 miUS highwayUS 33.2 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR29 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03110 ZIP area.
