Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital11.9 miPost officeFitzwilliam Post Office2.0 miTown hallFitzwilliam Town Hall1.9 miPoliceFitzwilliam Town Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFitzwilliam Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDoctor George Emerson School1.3 miCollegeFranklin Pierce University5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH36 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL63 miInterstateI-9120 miUS highwayUS 2025.7 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA44 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03447 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03447 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:10 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:15 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2934 householdsMedian household income $100,735Median home value $305,90094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, construction 14%Average commute 39 minutes79% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F46 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 18 days4 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jaffrey Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Fitzwilliam 2 W
Nearby landmarksLaurel Lakelake · 1.0 miWebb Hillpeak · under a mileBrigham Hillpeak · under a mileHorseshoe Pondlake · under a mileFranklin Pierce Universitycollege · 5.2 miDamon Upper Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRhododendron State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 527 acresBirch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miLawrence Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 50 acresMonadnock State Parkstate park · 6.0 miBarden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 122 acresMillers River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheshire County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cheshire County monitors, NH
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFitzwilliam Village/laughnerserves 65 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,247 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
