Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:02 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:16 am – 4:10 pm
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People1,618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.8795 householdsMedian household income $74,450Median home value $368,200Median rent $1,145 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 887 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 26%, construction 14%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F52 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October83 in of snow a year, on about 38 days4 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamworth 4 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCold Riverriver · 3.3 miGreat Hillpeak · under a mileBunker Hillpeak · 1.3 miWonalancet Riverriver · 2.8 miSilver Lakelake · 6.2 miLIBERTY TRAIL PARKING LOTtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 725,046 acresWhite Lake State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 139 acresHackett Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 219 acresOssipee Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 444 acresSandwich Notch Park - Paigepark · 9.8 miHeath Pond Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,369 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201237 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 92main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Belknap County, NH, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTamworth Water Worksserves 265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital15.8 miPost officeTamworth Post Office1.8 miTown hallTamworth Town Hall1.5 miPoliceTamworth Police Department1.7 miFire stationTamworth Fire Department Central Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM52 miInterstateI-9317 miUS highwayUS 30214 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03886 ZIP area.
