Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:08 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:18 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.0766 householdsMedian household income $91,821Median home value $296,000Median rent $1,221 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 944 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, wholesale trade 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October66 in of snow a year, on about 30 days6 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksParsonage Hillpeak · under a mileSmith Hillpeak · under a mileLake Runnenedelake · 3.9 miWhitewater Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miRiver Valley Community Collegecollege · 5.2 miRice Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint-Gaudens National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 188 acresAscutney State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 196 acresCornish Wildlife Management Area - Connecticut River Accessstate conservation land · 3.3 miWilliam B. Ruger Wildlife Management Area - Southstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,905 acresWilgus State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 97 acresSugar River Recreational Trailstate park · 7.4 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 198236 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201038 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClaremont Water Deptserves 9,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation971 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center4.7 miPost officeCornish Flat Post Office2.3 miTown hallCornish Town Hall1.9 miPoliceCornish Town Police Department1.2 miFire stationCornish Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCornish Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRiver Valley Community College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB11 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB90 miInterstateI-914.9 miUS highwayUS 53.8 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA8.0 miCoachWhite River Junction Bus StopFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03745 ZIP area.
