Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:06 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:14 am – 4:13 pm
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People15,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.35,475 householdsMedian household income $118,442Median home value $408,400Median rent $1,661 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,648 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 16 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Massabesic Lake station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miHooksett Walking Trailtrailhead · 1.8 miSouthern New Hampshire Universitycollege · 2.9 miRattlesnake Hillpeak · 1.3 miThe Pinnaclepeak · 1.6 miHannah-Ho-Hee Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDonati Memorial Fieldrecreation area · under a mileHinman Pond IIstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 222 acresBear Brook State Parkstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 9,977 acresMemorial Fieldpark · 3.4 miGlen Lake and Gress Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miFoggstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 58 acresSource: 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 198230 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202544 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Hooksett Water Pctserves 4,650 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.8 miPost officeHooksett Post Office1.9 miTown hallHooksett Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceHooksett Police Department1.7 miFire stationHooksett Fire Rescue Department Station 1141.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHooksett Memorial Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern New Hampshire University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT10 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS55 miInterstateI-931.7 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakExeter, NH EXR26 miCoachManchesterveterans Memorial ParkGreyhound6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03106 ZIP area.
