Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:03 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:18 am – 4:11 pm
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People1,402 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3606 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $497,100Median rent $1,297 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 601 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% 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, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 8°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month July101 in of snow a year, on about 51 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Nepp station, 8 mi away; snow from Bethlehem 2
Nearby landmarksCannon Mountainpeak · under a mileProfile Lakelake · under a mileEcho Lakelake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 1.4 miBridalveil Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miCOPPERMINE SHELTERcampground · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranconia Notch State Parkstate park · within reach · 6,945 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 725,046 acresProfile Recreational Trailstate park · 6.2 miWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.5 mi · 29,310 acresCarroll Recreational Trailstate park · 10.9 miForest Lake State Parkstate park · 12.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198246 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranconia Village Waterserves 535 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,066 ft935 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittleton Regional Hospital12.5 miPost officeFranconia Post Office5.3 miTown hallEaston Town Hall4.9 miPoliceFranconia Police Department4.4 miFire stationFranconia Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB48 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM78 miInterstateI-93under a mileUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03580 ZIP area.
