Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:03 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:15 am – 4:11 pm
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People656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.5326 householdsMedian household income $103,900Median home value $572,300Median rent $1,363 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: other services 23%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 37 minutes65% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 20% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meredith 3 Nne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · 1.8 miFox Pointcape · under a mileChase Pointcape · under a mileNineteenmile Baybay · under a mileTwentymile Baybay · 1.7 miFarm Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkhurstpark · 1.7 miEllacoya State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 105 acresKona Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 321 acresWentworth State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 52 acresGarland Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 64 acresGilford Beachrecreation area · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201232 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201232 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinmiir Condosserves 45 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation571 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital6.1 miPost officeMirror Lake Post Office1.7 miTown hallTuftonboro Town Hall2.8 miPoliceTuftonboro Police Department2.8 miFire stationTuftonboro Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakes Region Community College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM45 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM49 miInterstateI-9317 miUS highwayUS 38.4 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03853 ZIP area.
