Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:02 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:15 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6714 householdsMedian household income $66,136Median home value $389,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 509 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, public administration 14%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Lake State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 756 acresLong Sands Constitution Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 110 acresOssipee Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 444 acresHeath Pond Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,369 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 8.9 mi · 725,046 acresSaco River Route 160 Bridgestate park · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201227 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201227 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLov Waterserves 590 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation693 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital15.5 miPost officeFreedom Post Office2.9 miTown hallFreedom Town Hall2.9 miPoliceFreedom Police Department2.8 miFire stationFreedom Fire Rescue Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM41 miInterstateI-9328 miUS highwayUS 30210 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03836 ZIP area.
