Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeStrafford Post Office2.0 miTown hallStrafford Town Hall2.0 miPoliceStrafford Police Department2.2 miFire stationStrafford Fire and Rescue Center Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM50 miInterstateI-39314 miUS highwayUS 44.4 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM15 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03884 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:04 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:13 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,580 householdsMedian household income $122,105Median home value $427,900Median rent $1,635 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,393 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, construction 9%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Skyhaven Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Durham
Nearby landmarksParker Mountainpeak · under a mileEvans Mountainpeak · 1.5 miBow Lakelake · 2.0 miWilley Pondslake · 1.1 miLoon Islandisland · 1.9 miBeech Islandisland · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwood Meadows State Parkstate park · 4.5 miForest Peters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 458 acresWoodman Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 73 acresDoles Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miLamontagne Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 369 acresPawtuckaway State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 5,469 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 201234 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStrafford County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, NH, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBow Lake Estatesserves 105 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation997 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
