Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:07 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:17 am – 4:14 pm
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People4,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,650 householdsMedian household income $107,000Median home value $559,000Median rent $1,594 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October85 in of snow a year, on about 23 days2 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sunapee station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksColby - Sawyer Collegecollege · under a mileColby Pointcape · 1.7 miLittle Sunapee Lakelake · 1.8 miPleasant Lakelake · 2.0 miBurpee Hillpeak · 1.6 miTilson Pointcape · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChadwick Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 100 acresWadleigh State Parkstate park · 4.6 miJohn Hay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 80 acresGordon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miCascade Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 331 acresSunapee State Parkstate park · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198220 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrimack County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025205 of 212 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merrimack County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew London Springfield Waterserves 3,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,258 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew London Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew London Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew London Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew London Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew London Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKearsarge Regional Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColby - Sawyer Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB21 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM86 miInterstateI-891.7 miUS highwayUS 46.1 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA20 miCoachWhite River Junction Bus StopFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03257 ZIP area.
