Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:06 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:14 am – 4:14 pm
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People8,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.52,858 householdsMedian household income $172,857Median home value $506,500Median rent $1,539 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,584 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,348 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHanson Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miRollins Parkpark · 3.6 miFoggstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 58 acresGravisstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 268 acresBrownstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 50 acresGreenhalgestate conservation land · 6.3 miSource: 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 198226 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrimack County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025205 of 212 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merrimack County monitors, NH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAbenaki Water/white Rock Waterserves 238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hampshire Hospital4.4 miPost officeSuncook Post Office4.4 miTown hallBow Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBow Police Department1.5 miFire stationBow Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBow Elementary School1.1 miMiddleBow Memorial Middle School1.2 miHighBow High School1.5 miCollegeGranite State College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT15 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS60 miInterstateI-932.2 miUS highwayUS 34.2 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM30 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03304 ZIP area.
