Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:01 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:16 am – 4:08 pm
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People897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5443 householdsMedian household income $117,986Median home value $719,300Median rent $1,750 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 406 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, education and health care 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 18 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F67 in of rain a year, on about 113 dayswettest month October136 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pinkham Notch station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · 3.1 miBALD LAND TRAIL PARKING LOTtrailhead · under a mileEAST BRANCH TRAIL PARKING LOTtrailhead · 1.3 miThe Knollpeak · 1.1 miTin Mountainpeak · 2.5 miEast Fork East Branch Saco Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCathedral Ledge State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 265 acresHumphrey's Ledge Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miMount Washington State Parkstate park · 9.1 miEcho Lake State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 143 acresCrawford Notch State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 5,454 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 11.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201248 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson Water Pctserves 500 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,169 ft661 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital8.7 miPost officeJackson Post Office3.1 miTown hallJackson Town Hall3.4 miPoliceJackson Police Department3.4 miFire stationJackson Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM56 miInterstateI-9326 miUS highwayUS 3025.3 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03846 ZIP area.
