Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:07 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:17 am – 4:15 pm
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People2,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4800 householdsMedian household income $117,045Median home value $465,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,038 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 15%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Ecology Trailpark · 2.9 miBear Hillpeak · under a mileLake Solitudelake · 2.0 miEagles Nestpeak · 1.3 miState Park Beachbeach · 2.8 miBay Pointcape · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunapee State Parkstate park · 1.6 miJohn Hay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.4 mi · 80 acresPillsbury-Sunapee Corridorstate park · 2.7 mi · 673 acresWadleigh State Parkstate park · 4.9 miPillsbury State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 5,398 acresChadwick Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 100 acresSource: 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 198225 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201022 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChalk Pond Waterserves 208 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,028 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew London Hospital7.5 miPost officeNewbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewbury Town Officeunder a milePoliceNewbury Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNewbury Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB26 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS84 miInterstateI-895.7 miUS highwayUS 412 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA18 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03255 ZIP area.
