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 – 4:13 pm
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People7,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.13,185 householdsMedian household income $108,317Median home value $404,500Median rent $1,664 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,414 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSweet Hillpeak · 1.4 miMisery Hillpeak · 1.8 miNorthern Essex Community Collegecollege · 4.1 miLake Pentucketlake · 3.9 miCrystal Lake Reservoirlake · 4.2 miSunset Park Campgroundcampground · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingston State Parkstate park · 5.8 miHaverhill City Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 miTattersall Farm Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 151 acresRichard Sargent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 376 acresCurrier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 104 acresRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 7.3 mi · 53 acresSource: 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 202531 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlaistow Water Deptserves 465 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation91 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampstead Hospital3.6 miPost officePlaistow Post Office1.8 miTown hallPlaistow Town Hallunder a milePolicePlaistow Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPlaistow Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPollard Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTimberlane Regional High School1.1 miMiddleTimberlane Regional Middle School1.2 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT18 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS34 miInterstateI-4952.8 miUS highwayUS 111 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR12 miRailHaverhillMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.0 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03865 ZIP area.
