Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:05 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:14 am – 4:13 pm
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People2,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,038 householdsMedian household income $108,906Median home value $410,100Median rent $2,055 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,509 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Islandisland · 4.0 miBear Hillpeak · 1.4 miLynxfield Pondlake · under a mileLittle River Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miLittle Suncook Riverriver · 3.9 miMarsh Pondlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpenter Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miWebster Park - Undeveloped Areapark · 4.5 miHoit Road Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 202 acresSewall Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 173 acresBear Brook State Parkstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 9,977 acresMorrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201244 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202544 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRobinsons MHP/upperserves 55 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation467 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hampshire Hospital8.3 miPost officeEpsom Post Office3.4 miTown hallChichester Town Hall1.3 miPoliceChichester Police Department1.4 miFire stationChichester Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryChichester Central School1.7 miCollegeFranklin Pierce University5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM61 miInterstateI-3932.6 miUS highwayUS 2021.3 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM25 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03258 ZIP area.
