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Claremont, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,054 Population 303/sq mi density
$54,520 Median Income $35,260 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $270,279 Zillow
$1,077 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
293 Violent Crime/100K 2,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,520 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Claremont has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 66.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation743 ft (226 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.1 km²)
Population Density303/sq mi
Coordinates43.3865°N, 72.3345°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 66.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience69.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 137 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 106 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 147 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 119 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 116 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 62 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 115 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 148 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 61 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 126 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 106 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 125 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 103 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 145 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 82 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 81 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 76 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 48 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 57 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 173 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

119 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 38 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 49 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 87 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 82 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 94 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 55 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 15 km 0
Aug 13, 1963 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 3.4 in

Claremont has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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