Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:03 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:11 am – 4:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.8401 householdsMedian household income $176,953Median home value $1,701,300Median rent $3,500+ a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,509 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 33 minutes51% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksJaffrey Pointcape · under a mileLittle Harborbay · under a mileFrost Pointcape · under a mileRye North Beachbeach · 3.7 miPiscataqua Riverriver · under a milePortsmouth Harborbay · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOdiorne Point State Parkstate park · under a mile · 141 acresWallis Sands State Parkstate park · 2.3 miWentworth Coolidge Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileFort McClarystate historic site · 1.4 miFort Foster Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 95 acresSouth Playground And Leary Fieldpark · 2.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201237 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 20257 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Castle Water Worksserves 910 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortsmouth Regional Hospital3.7 miPost officeNew Castle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Castle Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Castle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Castle Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryMaude Trefethen Schoolunder a mileElementaryHorace Mitchell Primary School1.8 miElementaryLittle Harbour Elementary School1.8 miCollegeGreat Bay Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM5.5 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM45 miInterstateI-953.2 miUS highwayUS 12.1 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM12 miRailDurhamAmtrak Downeaster12 miCoachPortsmouth Bus StopFlixBus2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03854 ZIP area.
