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East Merrimack, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,872 Population 1,441/sq mi density
$82,829 Median Income $49,313 per capita
$267,900 Home Value $523,207 Zillow
$1,780 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,742 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,829 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$267,900 home value, $1,780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
East Merrimack experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation117 ft (36 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density1,441/sq mi
Coordinates42.8720°N, 71.4811°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

41 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 M4.7 105 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 146 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 77 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 88 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 51 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 130 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 83 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 51 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 133 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 41 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 40 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 28 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 146 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 101 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 118 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 97 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 20 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 71 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 49 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 86 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

199 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 72 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 83 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 34 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 49 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 81 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 59 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 64 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 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.6 in

East Merrimack has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").

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