Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:03 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:13 am – 4:10 pm
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People4,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,625 householdsMedian household income $93,412Median home value $314,300Median rent $1,587 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,681 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Skyhaven Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Durham
Nearby landmarksTeneriffe Mountainpeak · under a mileSunrise Lakelake · 2.6 miSalmon Falls River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miBranch Riverriver · 3.1 miGould Pondlake · under a mileBranch River Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilton Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 366 acresMiddleton Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 50 acresEllis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,517 acresMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 90 acresRoger Allen Parkrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 73 acresBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 258 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 201222 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStrafford County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: York County, ME, 18 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilton Water Distserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeMilton Post Office1.9 miTown hallMilton Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMilton Police Department2.1 miFire stationMilton Fire Rescue Central Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM27 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM39 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 2027.7 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV18 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03851 ZIP area.
