Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:05 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:17 am – 4:13 pm
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People6,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.62,444 householdsMedian household income $81,587Median home value $313,000Median rent $1,275 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,363 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,812 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, 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°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 9 mi away; snow from Plymouth
Nearby landmarksBear Mountainpeak · 1.5 miLittle Sugarloafpeak · under a mileFowler Riverriver · 1.8 miNewfound Lakelake · 1.9 miBelle Islandisland · 1.1 miHornet Covebay · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWellington State Parkstate park · under a mile · 223 acresCrosby Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 90 acresKimball Hill Wildlife Management Area - Merrillstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 104 acresIndependence Parkpark · 8.0 miChurch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 151 acresRagged Mountain Tractstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 114 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 198214 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201025 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBristol Water Worksserves 3,575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation924 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpeare Memorial Hospital9.4 miPost officeHebron Post Office3.5 miTown hallAlexandria Town Hall2.2 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department2.2 miFire stationAlexandria Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePlymouth State University9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM75 miInterstateI-937.4 miUS highwayUS 47.9 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA35 miCoachHanover (Hanover Inn)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03222 ZIP area.
