Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:05 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.81,856 householdsMedian household income $138,487Median home value $459,500Median rent $1,683 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 3,009 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Haverhill station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSargent Hillpeak · under a mileHighlands Hillpeak · 1.6 miSargent Millpondlake · 2.1 miBack Riverriver · 3.1 miPowwow Riverriver · 6.4 miLake Attitashlake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 376 acresGreenie Parkrecreation area · under a mileKingston State Parkstate park · 3.9 miCurrier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 104 acresChurch Street Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 miMaudslay State Parkstate park · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198646 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202528 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSargent Woodsserves 230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation156 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital5.5 miPost officeNewton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewton Town Hallunder a milePoliceNewton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNewton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM18 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS35 miInterstateI-4953.7 miUS highwayUS 18.8 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR8.8 miRailHaverhillMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.0 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03858 ZIP area.
