Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:03 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:18 am – 4:11 pm
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People1,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8632 householdsMedian household income $70,625Median home value $342,000Median rent $1,143 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 691 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 39%, education and health care 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 23 minutes50% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Chinese 10%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 8°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month July101 in of snow a year, on about 51 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Nepp station, 4 mi away; snow from Bethlehem 2
Nearby landmarksWhaleback Mountainpeak · under a mileMount Flumepeak · 1.0 miLIBERTY SPRINGScampground · 1.8 miShadow Lakelake · 2.7 miCASCADE BROOKtrailhead · 2.7 miFranconia Fallswaterfall · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 725,046 acresFranconia Notch State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 6,945 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.5 mi · 29,310 acresProfile Recreational Trailstate park · 10.6 miCrawford Notch State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 5,454 acresCarroll Recreational Trailstate park · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198241 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199615 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Water Worksserves 3,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,590 ft1,094 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittleton Regional Hospital18.2 miPost officeLincoln Post Office4.2 miTown hallLincoln Town Hall3.9 miPoliceLincoln Police Department3.9 miFire stationLincoln Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB47 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM73 miInterstateI-933.5 miUS highwayUS 32.7 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03251 ZIP area.
