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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People28,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.510,850 householdsMedian household income $127,303Median home value $458,700Median rent $1,932 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 16,549 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWildcat Fallswaterfall · under a mileSouhegan River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSouhegan Riverriver · 1.8 miTurkey Hillpeak · under a mileBlodgett Hillpeak · 1.3 miNaticook Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverview Park Green Areapark · 1.0 miWasserman Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 89 acresDumpling Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 167 acresMathes 1state conservation land · 4.8 mi · 137 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 80 acresEllingwood Street Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 56 acresSource: 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 198245 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201033 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerrimack Village Distserves 25,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation222 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern New Hampshire Medical Center7.2 miPost officeMerrimack Post Office2.1 miTown hallMerrimack Town Hall1.6 miPoliceMerrimack Police Department1.6 miFire stationMerrimack Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighMerrimack High School1.3 miHighBrentwood School1.3 miElementaryJames Mastricola Elementary School1.4 miCollegeThomas More College of Liberal Arts3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT7.0 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS43 miInterstateI-2937.1 miUS highwayUS 31.4 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR30 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03054 ZIP area.
