Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:05 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People2,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.61,060 householdsMedian household income $121,184Median home value $551,500Median rent $1,132 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,429 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Arabic 3%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Hampstead station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 3.8 mi · 53 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 4.4 miGreenie Parkrecreation area · 4.6 miCurrier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 104 acresRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 376 acresDerry Conservation Area Bpark · 4.8 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198249 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce 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, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Rimmon Cooperativeserves 200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation253 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital1.7 miPost officeEast Hampstead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDanville Town Hall1.9 miPoliceDanville Police Department1.9 miFire stationHampstead Fire Rescue East Hampstead Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHampstead Academy1.7 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT16 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS37 miInterstateI-4956.2 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR11 miRailHaverhillMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.2 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03826 ZIP area.
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