Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:09 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:15 am – 4:16 pm
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People6,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.03,193 householdsMedian household income $98,684Median home value $413,600Median rent $1,396 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,630 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 22 days9 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark station, 5 mi away; snow from Greenville 1 Nne
Parks and public landsMiller State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 548 acresWapack National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 1,644 acresGreenfield State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 413 acresMonadnock State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,021 acresPowder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 98 acresPowder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area - Dillon Tractstate conservation land · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198247 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeterborough Water Worksserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation877 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonadnock Community Hospital1.7 miPost officePeterborough Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPeterborough Town Hallunder a milePolicePeterborough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPeterborough Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT26 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS59 miInterstateI-29324 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA41 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03458 ZIP area.
