Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:05 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:19 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9584 householdsMedian household income $92,571Median home value $271,900Median rent $1,263 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,836 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wentworth station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Cubepeak · under a mileHEXACUBA SHELTERcampground · under a mileBundy Mountainpeak · 2.3 miBAKER PONDtrailhead · 2.8 miPickerel Pondlake · 1.6 miSMARTS MOUNTAIN SHELTERcampground · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Tarleton State Parkstate park · 7.5 miReeds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 72 acresFairlee Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 59 acresWarren Recreational Trailstate park · 8.4 mi · 50 acresPost Pond Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 miWilder Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 59 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 198234 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrford Village Distserves 128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,219 ft676 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Hospital17.4 miPost officeOrford Post Office5.3 miTown hallOrford Town Hall3.4 miPoliceOrford Police Department3.4 miFire stationOrford Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM88 miInterstateI-915.4 miUS highwayUS 55.3 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA40 miCoachHanover (Hanover Inn)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03777 ZIP area.
