Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:01 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:19 am – 4:09 pm
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People3,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.61,592 householdsMedian household income $66,768Median home value $209,500Median rent $1,028 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,646 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 3°F40 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June76 in of snow a year, on about 51 days3 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · under a mileTug Mountainpeak · 2.3 miIsrael Riverriver · 2.3 miBaker Pondlake · 1.5 miKent Pondlake · 1.7 miConnecticut River Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.5 mi · 7,496 acresWeeks State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 426 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 725,046 acresEames State Parkstate park · 6.0 miMaidstone Bends Natural Areanational conservation area · 6.8 miGreen Mountain Othernational forest · 8.0 mi · 1,696 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198820 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoos County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Coos County monitors, NH
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLancaster Water Deptserves 2,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeeks Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLancaster Post Office1.1 miTown hallLancaster Town Hall1.1 miPoliceLancaster Police Department1.1 miFire stationLancaster Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB71 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM85 miInterstateI-9317 miUS highwayUS 21.1 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR55 miTransit1 stop within a mileTri Delta TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03584 ZIP area.
