Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:07 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:15 am – 4:14 pm
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People9,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.63,565 householdsMedian household income $118,271Median home value $396,300Median rent $1,541 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 5,448 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month October68 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weare station, 2 mi away; rain from Weare 2 Ne; snow from Concord Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksMount Williampeak · under a mileGreen Hillpeak · under a mileMount William Pondlake · under a mileEverett Lakelake · 2.6 miWeare Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSouth Branch Piscataquog Riverriver · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerkins Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 291 acresWhitney, et al.state conservation land · 2.9 mi · 193 acresBrownstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 50 acresGravisstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 268 acresGreenhalgestate conservation land · 3.2 miFoggstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198230 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Weare Waterserves 200 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: arsenic, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConcord Hospital10.9 miPost officeWeare Post Office1.5 miTown hallWeare Town Hall1.8 miPoliceWeare Police Department2.4 miFire stationWeare Fire Department South Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleWeare Middle School1.7 miCollegeNew England College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS61 miInterstateI-897.1 miUS highwayUS 2026.9 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR38 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03281 ZIP area.
