Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:05 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:14 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,762 householdsMedian household income $74,318Median home value $294,800Median rent $1,239 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% 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 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 30 days14 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Concord Muni Ap station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCatamount Mountainpeak · 1.1 miTilton Hillpeak · 1.8 miSuncook River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miBerry Pondlake · under a mileLily Lakelake · 3.3 miBear Islandisland · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpenter Memorial Parkpark · 3.6 miNorthwood Meadows State Parkstate park · 7.6 miWebster Park - Undeveloped Areapark · 7.0 miForest Peters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 458 acresCorey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 178 acresBear Brook State Parkstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 9,977 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 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 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrimack County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025205 of 212 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merrimack County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsfield Aqueductserves 1,625 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hampshire Hospital13.4 miPost officePittsfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallPittsfield Town Hall1.2 miPolicePittsfield Police Department1.3 miFire stationPittsfield Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM56 miInterstateI-3937.8 miUS highwayUS 2024.4 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM21 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03263 ZIP area.
