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.
Star for the roof not falling down? Yes
Star for cleanliness? Nope
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