Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:08 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:16 am – 4:15 pm
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People8,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.63,166 householdsMedian household income $86,375Median home value $279,500Median rent $1,241 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,328 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 40 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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 30°F, lows 12°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weare 2 Ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Bradford 2
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Riverriver · 1.0 miBible Hillpeak · under a mileRiley Mountainpeak · 2.1 miFranklin Pierce Lakelake · 2.2 miMud Pondlake · 1.8 miNew England Collegecollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrimes Fieldrecreation area · 1.7 miFarrar Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 476 acresWilliams Mitigation Lotstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 131 acresShattuck Pondrecreation area · 7.7 mi · 416 acresHosmer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 73 acresEvas Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 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 201022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmerald Lakeserves 1,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrotched Mountain Specialty Hospital10.5 miPost officeHillsborough Post Office1.3 miTown hallHillsborough Town Hall1.4 miPoliceHillsborough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHillsborough Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighHillsboro - Deering High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHillsboro - Deering Middle School1.0 miElementaryHillsboro - Deering Elementary School1.1 miCollegeNew England College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT28 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS70 miInterstateI-8912 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA29 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03244 ZIP area.
