Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:06 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:17 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,354 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1534 householdsMedian household income $81,563Median home value $267,300Median rent $1,243 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 644 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 43 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October66 in of snow a year, on about 30 days5 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station; snow from Newport
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · 5.0 miWilliams Hillpeak · 1.5 miIsinglass Mountainpeak · 2.7 miMud Pondlake · under a mileWelton Fallswaterfall · 7.4 miIndian Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcDaniels Marsh Wildlife Management Area - McDaniels Meadowstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 463 acresIndependence Parkpark · 5.2 miMcDaniels Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 132 acresKnowlton/Petraeusstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 61 acresWellington State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 223 acresLand Exchange Tracts 1-6state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198218 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLebanon Water Deptserves 13,600 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew London Hospital10.9 miPost officeGrafton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton Town Hallunder a milePoliceGrafton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrafton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM82 miInterstateI-899.6 miUS highwayUS 41.0 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA26 miCoachHanover (Hanover Inn)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03240 ZIP area.
