Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:04 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:15 am – 4:12 pm
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People17,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.37,244 householdsMedian household income $73,241Median home value $339,700Median rent $1,224 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,993 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeport 2 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuinby Pointcape · under a milePaugus Baybay · 1.2 miPlummer Pointcape · 1.2 miBig Islandisland · 1.0 miOpechee Baylake · 2.1 miOpechee Bay Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGovernors State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 129 acresRobbie Millsrecreation area · 1.0 miEndicott Rock Park (Weirs Beach)state historic site · 2.3 miBond Parkpark · 1.3 miBlack Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miEllacoya State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201241 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBelknap County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 92main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Belknap County monitors, NH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaconia Water Worksserves 17,125 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Region General Hospital3.5 miPost officeLakeport Post Office2.3 miTown hallLaconia City Hall3.4 miPoliceBelknap County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationLaconia Fire Department Lakeport Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolElm Street School1.4 miCollegeLakes Region Community College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM59 miInterstateI-936.8 miUS highwayUS 31.5 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV40 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03246 ZIP area.
