Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:04 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:12 am – 4:11 pm
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People15,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.83,231 householdsMedian household income $124,056Median home value $504,300Median rent $1,429 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,095 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 19 minutes49% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days8 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durham 2 Ssw station, 2 mi away; snow from Durham
Nearby landmarksUniversity of New Hampshirecollege · 1.5 miOyster River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileUniversity System of New Hampshire System Officecollege · 2.5 miPackers Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miPiscassic Riverriver · 2.1 miDurham Pointcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaRoche and Woodman Brookstate conservation land · under a mile · 134 acresGreat Bay Megasite - Beaudette 2state conservation land · under a mile · 64 acresCrommet & Lubberland Creekstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 97 acresGreat Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.6 mi · 1,103 acresCheney South / Englundstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 135 acresFather Lawless Fields Town Parkpark · 1.7 miSource: 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 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStrafford County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, NH, 13 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnh/durham Water Sysserves 16,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWentworth - Douglass Hospital7.0 miPost officeDurham Post Office1.2 miTown hallDurham Town Hall1.0 miPoliceUniversity of New Hampshire Police Department1.5 miFire stationDurham Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleOyster River Middle School1.5 miHighOyster River High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM5.5 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM48 miInterstateI-957.0 miUS highwayUS 41.5 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM1.8 miRailDurhamAmtrak Downeaster1.8 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03824 ZIP area.
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