Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:07 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:13 am – 4:14 pm
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People8,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,023 householdsMedian household income $162,036Median home value $485,000Median rent $2,138 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 4,831 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 4%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashua 2 Nnw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouhegan Riverriver · 1.4 miSouhegan River Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miThomas More College of Liberal Artscollege · 2.9 miWildcat Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miRocky Hillpeak · 1.0 miDuck Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSawmill Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miRoy Memorial Parkpark · 1.5 miMathes 1state conservation land · 2.5 mi · 137 acresDumpling Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 167 acresEllingwood Street Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 56 acresRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 7.1 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 198246 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLitchfieldserves 6,920 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern New Hampshire Medical Center6.2 miPost officeMerrimack Post Office2.2 miTown hallLitchfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceLitchfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLitchfield Fire Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherMiddleLitchfield Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolGriffin Memorial Schoolunder a mileHighMerrimack High School1.8 miCollegeThomas More College of Liberal Arts2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT6.2 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS41 miInterstateI-936.5 miUS highwayUS 31.2 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR27 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03052 ZIP area.
