Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:05 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:15 am – 4:13 pm
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People9,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.83,573 householdsMedian household income $82,425Median home value $272,700Median rent $1,019 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin Falls Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Lakeport 2
Parks and public landsArch Parkpark · under a mileOdell Parkpark · 3.8 miWebster Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 151 acresGovernors State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 129 acresUpper Merrimack Oxbow Projectstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 292 acresMorrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201248 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBelknap County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, Belknap County monitors, NH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTilton Northfield Water Distserves 2,500 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
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Regional Hospital3.6 miPost officeTilton Post Office1.3 miTown hallNorthfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceNorthfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTilton Northfield Fire District - Park Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSpaulding Youth Centerunder a mileElementaryUnion Sanborn School1.1 miSchoolSouthwick School1.1 miCollegeLakes Region Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM65 miInterstateI-93under a mileUS highwayUS 31.0 miAmtrakUniversity of New Hampshire DHM38 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03276 ZIP area.
