Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:05 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:12 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,766 householdsMedian household income $120,781Median home value $416,900Median rent $2,668 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,882 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeede Hillpeak · under a mileRockingham Recreational Rail Trail Fremont Trailheadtrailhead · 1.5 miUniversity of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in Rockingham Countycollege · 3.5 miExeter River Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miOnway Lakelake · 5.9 miPawtuckaway Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManchester-Portsmouth RR Bedstate park · 3.3 mi · 258 acresGoodrich Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 73 acresRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 5.4 mi · 53 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 5.7 miPawtuckaway State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 5,469 acres287 Gove Tract and Lancelot Farmer Tractstate conservation land · 3.9 miSource: 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 201247 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202528 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlackrocks Villageserves 226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital9.1 miPost officeFremont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFremont Town Hall1.3 miPoliceFremont Police Department1.3 miFire stationFremont Fire Rescue Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEllis School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in Rockingham County3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM16 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS45 miInterstateI-49513 miUS highwayUS 411 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR8.2 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster8.2 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03044 ZIP area.
