Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:04 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:15 am – 4:12 pm
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People7,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.23,044 householdsMedian household income $116,635Median home value $456,500Median rent $1,150 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeport 2 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBelknap Mountainpeak · under a mileGunstock Mountainpeak · under a mileAlton Baybay · 6.0 miManning Lakelake · 3.3 miLakes Region Community Collegecollege · 4.4 miLake Eileenlake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelknap County Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 1,707 acresEllacoya State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 105 acresGovernors State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 129 acresGilford Beachrecreation area · 4.3 miEndicott Rock Park (Weirs Beach)state historic site · 7.1 miBlack Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBelknap County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, Belknap County monitors, NH
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGunstock Acres Village Distserves 1,440 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,836 ft560 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Region General Hospital4.4 miPost officeLakeport Post Office4.7 miTown hallGilford Town Hall2.6 miPoliceGilford Police Department2.6 miFire stationGilford Fire-Rescue Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakes Region Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM54 miInterstateI-9311 miUS highwayUS 33.4 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV33 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03249 ZIP area.
