Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:02 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:14 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9579 householdsMedian household income $76,607Median home value $322,700Median rent $1,090 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 954 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 22%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F52 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October83 in of snow a year, on about 38 days4 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamworth 4 station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsHeath Pond Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,369 acresOssipee Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 444 acresLong Sands Constitution Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 110 acresGarland Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 64 acresWentworth State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 52 acresWhite Lake State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 756 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201222 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201222 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 92main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Belknap County, NH, 25 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLost Valleyserves 206 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital13.9 miPost officeEffingham Post Office3.3 miTown hallEffingham Town Hall3.3 miPoliceEffingham Police Department3.3 miFire stationEffingham Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM37 miInterstateI-9330 miUS highwayUS 30217 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03882 ZIP area.
