Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:05 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.52,715 householdsMedian household income $105,330Median home value $492,900Median rent $1,393 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Hampstead station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Rimmon Hillpeak · 1.5 miHalfmoon Pondlake · under a mileGreat Pondlake · under a mileExeter River Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miMorse Hillpeak · 3.0 miLittle Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingston State Parkstate park · 1.1 miCurrier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 104 acresRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 376 acresGreenie Parkrecreation area · 2.7 miRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 5.3 mi · 53 acres287 Gove Tract and Lancelot Farmer Tractstate conservation land · 3.5 miSource: 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 198248 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLamplighter Estatesserves 112 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital5.0 miPost officeKingston Post Office2.5 miTown hallKingston Town Hall1.8 miPoliceKingston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKingston Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSanborn Regional High Schoolright hereCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in Rockingham County6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS38 miInterstateI-4957.0 miUS highwayUS 110 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR7.4 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster7.4 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03848 ZIP area.
