Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:09 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:15 am – 4:17 pm
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People5,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,112 householdsMedian household income $92,330Median home value $245,500Median rent $962 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,809 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 18 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark station, 3 mi away; snow from Fitzwilliam 2 W
Parks and public landsMonadnock State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 1,021 acresRhododendron State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 146 acresRyan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miMiller State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 548 acresWapack National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 1,644 acresBirch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198646 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheshire County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cheshire County monitors, NH
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJaffrey Water Worksserves 3,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonadnock Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeJaffrey Post Office2.3 miTown hallJaffrey Town Hall2.1 miPoliceJaffrey Police Department2.1 miFire stationJaffrey Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
