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Lebanon, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Windsor County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
14,759 Population 366/sq mi density
$92,288 Median Income $54,622 per capita
$345,100 Home Value $446,463 Zillow
$1,732 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 2,189 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,288 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$345,100 home value, $1,732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lebanon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Area41.3 sq mi (106.9 km²)
Population Density366/sq mi
Coordinates43.6354°N, 72.2538°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWindsor County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.6 / 100
Community Resilience72.0 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 18, 2024.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 129 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 95 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 77 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 149 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 143 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 65 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 142 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 64 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 149 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 136 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 118 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 112 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 148 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 135 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 120 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 64 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 80 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 57 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 95 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 51 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 2 183 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

96 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 25 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 74 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 93 km 1
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 83 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 90 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 82 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 13, 1963 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.3 in

Lebanon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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