Local servicesHospitalExeter Hospital4.2 miPost officeNewfields Post Office1.8 miTown hallNewfields Town Hall1.4 miPoliceNewfields Police Department1.4 miFire stationNewfields Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNewfields Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in Rockingham County4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM7.8 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS47 miInterstateI-956.8 miUS highwayUS 47.3 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR4.0 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster4.0 miCoachPortsmouthCandJ Bus Lines8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03856 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03856 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:04 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People2,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7631 householdsMedian household income $191,625Median home value $617,600Median rent $1,885 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 1,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March57 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durham 2 Ssw station, 5 mi away; snow from Epping
Nearby landmarksFresh Riverriver · under a mileHickey Hillpeak · under a mileMitchell Hillpeak · under a milePiscassic Ice Pondlake · under a mileShackford Pointcape · 3.3 miPowells Pointcape · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLibby Parkpark · under a milePiscassic Riverstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 134 acresTuttle and Ash Swampstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 135 acresPiscassic River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 65 acresPine Road Sitestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 333 acresSandy Point - Conwaystate conservation land · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201242 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202520 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNewfields Vlg Water and Sewerserves 550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
