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Jaffrey, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Cheshire County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,885 Population 849/sq mi density
$95,600 Median Income $37,120 per capita
$219,200 Home Value $391,607 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$95,600 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Jaffrey 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 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,006 ft (307 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density849/sq mi
Coordinates42.8114°N, 72.0234°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCheshire County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience65.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

38 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 M4.7 141 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 122 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 56 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 68 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 119 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 103 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 53 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 67 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 85 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 142 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 140 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 84 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 72 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 116 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 141 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 140 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 82 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 25 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 55 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 137 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 2 127 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 120 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

220 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,518 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 40 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 99 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 55 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 71 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 69 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 42 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 78 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 25 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 55 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 93 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.9 in

Jaffrey has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.2").

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