Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:07 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:15 am – 4:15 pm
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People6,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.12,121 householdsMedian household income $95,206Median home value $356,700Median rent $1,081 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,392 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopkinton Lake station, 5 mi away; snow from Bradford 2
Nearby landmarksNew England Collegecollege · under a mileProctor Hillpeak · under a mileMorrill Hillpeak · 1.3 miWest Henniker Pondlake · under a mileMorrill Pondlake · 1.5 miContoocook River Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarrar Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 476 acresGrimes Fieldrecreation area · 4.6 miSchool Street Parkpark · 7.8 miPerkins Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 291 acresRollins State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 121 acresPillsbury State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 5,398 acresSource: 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 198226 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrimack County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025205 of 212 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merrimack County monitors, NH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCogswell Springs Water Worksserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation724 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital13.7 miPost officeHenniker Post Office1.2 miTown hallHenniker Town Hallunder a milePoliceHenniker Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHenniker Fire and Rescue Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHenniker Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew England Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT26 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS70 miInterstateI-896.3 miUS highwayUS 2021.0 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA31 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03242 ZIP area.
