Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:04 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People22,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.39,111 householdsMedian household income $119,393Median home value $480,500Median rent $1,871 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBrickyard Pond Parkpark · under a mileSwasey Parkwaypark · 1.4 miPine Road Sitestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 333 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi287 Gove Tract and Lancelot Farmer Tractstate conservation land · 3.9 miPiscassic River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201246 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202522 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterExeter Water Deptserves 12,236 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExeter Hospital2.2 miPost officeExeter Post Office1.6 miTown hallExeter Town Hall1.7 miPoliceExeter Police Station1.7 miFire stationExeter Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryLincoln Street School1.2 miSchoolVirtual Learning Academy Charter School1.2 miSchoolGreat Bay Charter School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in Rockingham County4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM11 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS43 miInterstateI-956.6 miUS highwayUS 17.3 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR1.1 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster1.1 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03833 ZIP area.
