Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:03 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:14 am – 4:11 pm
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People2,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,091 householdsMedian household income $100,194Median home value $339,400Median rent $1,417 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,500 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeport 2 station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Eleanorpeak · under a mileRattlesnake Mountainpeak · under a mileMerrymeeting Lakelake · 1.7 miAlton Baybay · 6.2 miColdrain Pondlake · under a mileAlton Town Beachbeach · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerrymeeting Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 297 acresEllis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,517 acresBeaver Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 258 acresLevey Parkpark · 4.0 miMiddleton Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 50 acresMilton Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 366 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201227 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 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 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCopple Crown Village Districtserves 80 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique21 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital8.5 miPost officeNew Durham Post Office2.1 miTown hallNew Durham Town Hall2.1 miPoliceNew Durham Police Department2.1 miFire stationNew Durham Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM31 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM44 miInterstateI-9321 miUS highwayUS 20213 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV23 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03855 ZIP area.
