Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:02 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:15 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6508 householdsMedian household income $96,439Median home value $390,100Median rent $1,474 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 731 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F52 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October83 in of snow a year, on about 38 days4 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamworth 4 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 4.5 mi · 725,046 acresWhite Lake State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 756 acresLong Sands Constitution Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 110 acresOssipee Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 444 acresHeath Pond Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,369 acresEcho Lake State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201231 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Belknap County, NH, 30 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage District of Eidelweissserves 1,200 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: uranium, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation772 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital11.9 miPost officeMadison Post Office1.2 miTown hallMadison Town Hall1.2 miPoliceMadison Police Department1.2 miFire stationMadison Fire and Rescue Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM44 miInterstateI-9326 miUS highwayUS 3027.5 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03849 ZIP area.
