Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:02 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:19 am – 4:10 pm
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People3,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.61,497 householdsMedian household income $67,179Median home value $227,600Median rent $1,069 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,620 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitefield Mt Washington Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Gilman
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · 1.2 miDalton Mountainpeak · 2.1 miGold Mine Pond (historical)lake · under a mileKimbal Hillpeak · 2.4 miJohns Riverriver · 4.0 miPondicherry Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 725,046 acresForest Lake State Parkstate park · 2.9 miSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.2 mi · 7,893 acresWeeks State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 426 acresProfile Recreational Trailstate park · 8.0 miCarroll Recreational Trailstate park · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198826 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoos County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Coos County monitors, NH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% 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 waterWhitefield Waterserves 1,640 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,008 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeeks Medical Center8.3 miPost officeWhitefield Post Office1.1 miTown hallWhitefield Town Hallunder a milePoliceWhitefield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhitefield Fire Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB62 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM83 miInterstateI-938.5 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR49 miTransit2 stops within a mileTri Delta TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03598 ZIP area.
