Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:06 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:19 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.53,013 householdsMedian household income $165,884Median home value $814,600Median rent $2,253 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 3,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 19 minutes49% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages87% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 61% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Chinese 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October61 in of snow a year, on about 28 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union Village Dam station, 7 mi away; snow from Hanover
Nearby landmarksMOOSE MOUNTAIN SHELTERcampground · under a mileNorth Peakpeak · under a mileMOOSE MOUNTAINtrailhead · 1.6 miSouth Peakpeak · under a mileTRAPPER JOHN SHELTERcampground · 3.8 miHanover Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorwich Water Access State Parkstate park · 6.2 miWilder Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 59 acresMascoma River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 117 acresHerbert L. Webster Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 88 acresUnion Village Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 mi · 998 acresPost Pond Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: 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 198231 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201040 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanover Water Deptserves 9,600 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,923 ft586 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center7.8 miPost officeLyme Center Post Office4.7 miTown hallLyme Town Hall5.8 miPoliceLyme Town Police Department5.7 miFire stationHanover Fire Department Etna Station4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB11 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM92 miInterstateI-914.8 miUS highwayUS 54.4 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA28 miCoachHanover (Hanover Inn)Greyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03755 ZIP area.
