Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:14 am – 4:12 pm
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People3,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,359 householdsMedian household income $111,660Median home value $368,400Median rent $1,355 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,037 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,718 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, public administration 11%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeport 2 station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miLevey Parkpark · 7.1 miNorthwood Meadows State Parkstate park · 10.6 miCarpenter Memorial Parkpark · 9.5 miBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 258 acresForest Peters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 458 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 201234 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaconia Water Worksserves 17,125 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital14.9 miPost officeCenter Barnstead Post Office1.9 miTown hallBarnstead Town Hall1.9 miPoliceBarnstead Police Department1.8 miFire stationBarnstead Fire Rescue Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBarnstead Elementary School1.5 miCollegeLakes Region Community College14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM51 miInterstateI-39313 miUS highwayUS 2029.7 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV22 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03225 ZIP area.
