Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:14 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1602 householdsMedian household income $119,712Median home value $409,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 912 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes90% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 4%2% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCogswell Mountainpeak · 1.3 miGarret Hillpeak · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.0 miUpper Suncook Lakelake · 3.4 miAlton Baybay · 7.3 miSuncook Pondsreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLevey Parkpark · 6.0 miMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 397 acresBelknap County Recreation Areapark · 7.1 mi · 1,707 acresEllacoya State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 105 acresGovernors State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 129 acresBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 258 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 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202546 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Region General Hospital9.7 miPost officeGilmanton Iron Works Post Office2.0 miTown hallGilmanton Town Offices3.9 miPoliceGilmanton Police Department4.4 miFire stationGilmanton Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGilmanton Schoolunder a mileCollegeLakes Region Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT34 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM54 miInterstateI-9312 miUS highwayUS 38.6 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV28 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03837 ZIP area.
