Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:04 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:11 am – 4:11 pm
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People7,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.63,025 householdsMedian household income $151,998Median home value $655,400Median rent $2,511 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksJewell Hillpeak · 1.2 miLong Hillpeak · 1.4 miPowells Pointcape · 2.6 miWinnicut River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miPowderhouse Pointcape · 3.2 miTown of Exeter Sewerage Lagoons Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStratham Hill Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 94 acresSandy Point - Conwaystate conservation land · 2.6 miGreat Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 1,103 acresLibby Parkpark · 2.7 miGreat Bay Wildlife Management Area - Public Hunting Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miGreat Bay Megasitestate conservation land · 4.4 miSource: 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 201242 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202517 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontrose Condosserves 210 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: arsenic, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExeter Hospital2.8 miPost officeStratham Post Office1.0 miTown hallStratham Town Officesunder a milePoliceStratham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStratham Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryStratham Memorial School1.5 miCollegeGreat Bay Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM5.9 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS45 miInterstateI-953.1 miUS highwayUS 14.2 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR3.7 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster3.7 miCoachPortsmouthCandJ Bus Lines5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03885 ZIP area.
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