Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:07 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:14 am – 4:14 pm
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People14,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.95,506 householdsMedian household income $119,205Median home value $384,600Median rent $1,486 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manchester Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Massabesic Lake
Nearby landmarksGreggs Fallswaterfall · under a mileGlen Lakelake · under a milePiscataquog River Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miYacum Hillpeak · 1.1 miUncanoonuc Lakelake · 2.4 miSouth Branch Piscataquog Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlen Lake and Gress Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileBarnard Parkpark · 1.4 miLions Field & Parkpark · 2.1 miWhitney, et al.state conservation land · 4.9 mi · 193 acresGravisstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 268 acresGreenhalgestate conservation land · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198233 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoffstown Village Pctserves 3,250 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation399 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Medical Center5.0 miPost officeGoffstown Post Office1.9 miTown hallGrasmere Town Hallunder a milePoliceGoffstown Police Department1.5 miFire stationGoffstown Fire Department Village Station / Station 182.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolGlen Lake Schoolunder a mileMiddleMountain View Middle Schoolunder a mileHighGoffstown High School1.2 miCollegeSaint Anselm College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT8.9 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS54 miInterstateI-2933.8 miUS highwayUS 35.1 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR31 miCoachManchesterveterans Memorial ParkGreyhound5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03045 ZIP area.
