Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:09 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:18 am – 4:16 pm
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People5,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.81,726 householdsMedian household income $56,731Median home value $230,400Median rent $1,096 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,320 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 20 days11 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Springfield Lake station, 9 mi away; snow from Walpole 3
Nearby landmarksHubbard Hill State Forest Trailheadpark · under a mileHubbard Hill State Forest Trailpark · 1.7 miHall Pond Trailtrailhead · 1.1 miReservoir Lot Trailtrailhead · 1.2 miPerry Mountainpeak · 2.3 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpaulding Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 54 acresMuckrossstate park · 4.3 mi · 204 acresSkitchewaug Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 59 acresMissing Link Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 66 acresSugar River Recreational Trailstate park · 8.9 miRiverside Parkpark · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198243 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSullivan County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cheshire County, NH, 23 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlestown Water Worksserves 2,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital7.0 miPost officeCharlestown Post Office2.7 miTown hallCharlestown Town Hall2.7 miPoliceCharlestown Police Department2.6 miFire stationCharlestown Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Valley Community College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB26 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB80 miInterstateI-913.2 miUS highwayUS 52.7 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA8.3 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03603 ZIP area.
