Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:05 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People3,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.71,158 householdsMedian household income $142,794Median home value $600,500Median rent $1,769 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,629 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 31 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October57 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Epping station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBruce Hillpeak · under a mileShaws Hillpeak · 3.4 miPowwow Riverriver · 5.6 miHampton Fallswaterfall · 6.3 miBack Riverriver · 3.6 miLake Gardnerlake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCurrier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 104 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 3.4 miRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 376 acresGreenie Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miMaudslay State Parkstate park · 6.5 miLower Corner Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198646 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202524 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaplevale and Cricket Hillserves 248 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation134 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExeter Hospital6.2 miPost officeEast Kingston Post Office1.1 miTown hallEast KIngston Town Hall1.7 miPoliceEast Kingston Police Department1.0 miFire stationSouth Hampton Fire / Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEast Kingston Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Essex Community College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM15 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS37 miInterstateI-4954.9 miUS highwayUS 16.3 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR5.7 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster5.7 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03827 ZIP area.
