Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:06 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People6,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.22,592 householdsMedian household income $104,044Median home value $510,100Median rent $1,420 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% 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 34°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Hampstead station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Park Campgroundcampground · under a mileSmith Mountainpeak · 1.2 miGovernors Islandisland · 1.5 miHodges Millpondlake · 1.6 miChase Islandisland · 1.8 miOsgood Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 3.6 mi · 53 acresDerry Conservation Area Bpark · 3.0 mi · 66 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 6.8 miMillville Propertyrecreation area · 5.5 miRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 376 acresMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 9.6 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 4.5 on 19 Jan 198248 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHampstead Area Waterserves 7,153 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital1.3 miPost officeHampstead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHampstead Town Hallunder a milePoliceHampstead Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHampstead Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleHampstead Middle Schoolright hereElementaryHampstead Central Schoolunder a mileSchoolHampstead Academy1.8 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT14 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS37 miInterstateI-936.6 miUS highwayUS 314 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR13 miRailHaverhillMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.6 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03841 ZIP area.
