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Hillsborough, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,582 Population 811/sq mi density
$64,417 Median Income $33,967 per capita
$197,500 Home Value $365,210 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,500 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density811/sq mi
Coordinates43.1156°N, 71.8968°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMerrimack County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %89.6%
Unhealthy Days0

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

36 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 M4.7 114 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 127 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 108 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 130 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 91 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 35 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 88 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 136 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 34 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 81 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 142 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 60 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 80 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 129 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 81 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 127 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 125 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 47 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 20 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 31 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 2 128 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

186 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 75 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 90 km 1
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 73 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 48 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 75 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 50 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 91 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 85 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 84 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 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.0 in

Hillsborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (3.3").

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