Local servicesHospitalAndroscoggin Valley Hospital8.9 miPost officeGorham Post Office5.0 miTown hallShelburne Town Hall2.3 miPoliceGorham Police Department4.6 miFire stationShelburne Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Mountains Community College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM63 miInterstateI-9332 miUS highwayUS 22.2 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03581 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:00 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:17 am – 4:07 pm
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People3,246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.51,618 householdsMedian household income $64,127Median home value $196,400Median rent $855 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,589 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 16%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, French or Haitian Creole 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month October82 in of snow a year, on about 32 days2 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gorham Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Berlin
Nearby landmarksShelburne Moriah Mountainpeak · 1.1 miRATTLE RIVER SHELTERcampground · 1.2 miTwin Mountainpeak · 5.0 miRattle Riverriver · 2.9 miAndroscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miCENTENNIALtrailhead · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 4.0 miChester Hayes Memorial Parkpark · 2.3 miWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.9 mi · 7,677 acresJericho Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 7,725 acresHorne Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 275 acresMount Washington State Parkstate park · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198334 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoos County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Coos County monitors, NH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGorham Water and Sewer Deptserves 2,630 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,495 ft760 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
