Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:03 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:11 am – 4:11 pm
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People5,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.92,126 householdsMedian household income $140,938Median home value $990,700Median rent $1,790 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,470 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 18%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRye North Beachbeach · 1.2 miBreakfast Hillpeak · 2.6 miFoss Beachbeach · 1.2 miConcord Pointcape · 1.5 miRagged Neck Pointcape · 1.5 miPeverly Hill (historical)peak · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWallis Sands State Parkstate park · 1.5 miJenness Beach State Parkstate park · 2.3 miOdiorne Point State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 141 acresNorth Hampton State Parkstate park · 4.5 miJones Avenue Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.2 mi · 79 acresWentworth Coolidge Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201240 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202510 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRye Water Distserves 4,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortsmouth Regional Hospital3.5 miPost officeRye Post Office1.5 miTown hallRye Town Hallunder a milePoliceRye Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRye Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleRye Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRye Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMary C Dondero Elementary School1.3 miCollegeGreat Bay Community College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM5.1 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS47 miInterstateI-953.4 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR10 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster10 miCoachPortsmouthCandJ Bus Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03870 ZIP area.
