Lincoln, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Coos County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
938 Population 349/sq mi density
$56,406 Median Income $42,958 per capita
$283,500 Home Value $492,343 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,406 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$283,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,406
25% below
$42,958 per capita
Home Value
$283,500
1% above
Zillow: $492,343
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,152/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Lincoln Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lincoln's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
101%
Rent
88%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln residents earn a median household income of $56,406 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,958. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,043 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln is $283,500 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,343. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,152/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in Lincoln hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population938
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born14.3%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,406
Per Capita$42,958
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$1,816M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027

Housing

B+
Home Value$283,500
Rent$1,025
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$492,343
Housing Units1,243
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,152/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death11,270/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,655 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincoln was built in 1984.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mount Washington Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
14.3% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.