Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:15 am – 4:12 pm
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People2,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,097 householdsMedian household income $111,359Median home value $345,40099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,592 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 17%, public administration 10%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSawyer Lakelake · 1.5 miPeaked Hillpeak · under a mileParsonage Hillpeak · 1.6 miSargent Lakelake · 2.7 miTioga River Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miLakes Region Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurray Parkpark · 5.0 miBelknap County Recreation Areapark · 6.4 mi · 1,707 acresEllacoya State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 105 acresGovernors State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 129 acresMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 397 acresMorrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201238 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202548 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% 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 waterLaconia Water Worksserves 17,125 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation980 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Region General Hospital7.7 miPost officeGilmanton Post Office1.6 miTown hallGilmanton Town Offices1.4 miPoliceGilmanton Police Department1.9 miFire stationBelmont Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakes Region Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM56 miInterstateI-939.3 miUS highwayUS 36.6 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV30 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03237 ZIP area.
