Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:06 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:19 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6687 householdsMedian household income $133,906Median home value $645,000Median rent $1,418 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 841 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, professional and business services 14%, construction 8%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union Village Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Wentworth
Nearby landmarksFlint Hillpeak · under a mileMoody Mountainpeak · 1.8 miTRAPPER JOHN SHELTERcampground · 2.5 miPout Pondlake · under a mileSMARTS MOUNTAIN SHELTERcampground · 3.0 miTrout Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPost Pond Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 miWilder Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 59 acresReeds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 72 acresFairlee Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 59 acresUnion Village Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 mi · 998 acresNorwich Water Access State Parkstate park · 10.2 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 198233 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201042 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyme Waterserves 283 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,604 ft489 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center13.2 miPost officeLyme Center Post Office1.9 miTown hallLyme Town Hall2.8 miPoliceLyme Town Police Department2.7 miFire stationLyme Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM90 miInterstateI-915.9 miUS highwayUS 54.7 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA34 miCoachHanover (Hanover Inn)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03768 ZIP area.
