Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:04 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:12 am – 4:11 pm
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People9,463 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,345 householdsMedian household income $100,845Median home value $455,000Median rent $1,671 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 5,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 March39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days8 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durham 2 Ssw station, 3 mi away; snow from Durham
Nearby landmarksLamprey River Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miPiscassic Riverriver · 1.4 miGreat Hillpeak · under a milePigeon Hillpeak · under a mileShackford Pointcape · 1.8 miMoodys Pointcape · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewmarket Parkpark · under a mileTuttle and Ash Swampstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 135 acresSandy Point - Conwaystate conservation land · 2.3 miGreat Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 1,103 acresCrommet & Lubberland Creekstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 97 acresGreat Bay Megasite - Beaudette 2state conservation land · 2.6 mi · 64 acresSource: 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 201239 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202519 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewmarket Water Worksserves 5,030 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExeter Hospital6.1 miPost officeNewmarket Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewmarket Town Hallunder a milePoliceNewmarket Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNewmarket Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNewmarket Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNewmarket Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New Hampshire4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM6.3 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS49 miInterstateI-957.0 miUS highwayUS 45.0 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM4.8 miRailDurhamAmtrak Downeaster4.8 miCoachPortsmouthCandJ Bus Lines7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03857 ZIP area.
