Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:10 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:17 am – 4:17 pm
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People3,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.91,279 householdsMedian household income $88,224Median home value $355,600Median rent $1,190 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,433 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 20 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 4 mi away; snow from Walpole 3
Nearby landmarksCold Riverriver · 3.4 miRamsey Hillpeak · under a mileWalpole Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEaton Hillpeak · 1.1 miFay Fallswaterfall · 3.3 miDunshee Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHubbard Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miSurry Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 1,683 acresBellow Falls Recreation Areapark · 4.6 mi · 62 acresBears Den Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 99 acresMissing Link Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miOtter Brook Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198250 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheshire County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cheshire County monitors, NH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalpole Water Deptserves 1,057 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheshire Medical Center Dartmouth - Hitchcock Keene10.3 miPost officeWalpole Post Office1.5 miTown hallWalpole Town Hall1.7 miPoliceVermont State Police Westminster Barracks - Troop B3.1 miFire stationWalpole Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB38 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB75 miInterstateI-913.2 miUS highwayUS 52.3 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA20 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03608 ZIP area.
