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Concord, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
44,219 Population 691/sq mi density
$83,701 Median Income $45,420 per capita
$323,700 Home Value $436,675 Zillow
$1,360 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,850 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,701 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Concord experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 67.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.7 km²)
Population Density691/sq mi
Coordinates43.2325°N, 71.5613°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMerrimack County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 67.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.53 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

39 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 84 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 107 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 121 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 83 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 115 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 10 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 111 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 10 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 64 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 63 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 135 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 40 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 131 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 132 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 104 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 61 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 146 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 43 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 30 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 100 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 2 111 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

162 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 98 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 22 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 20 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 39 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 59 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

Concord has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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