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Meredith, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,887 Population 989/sq mi density
$52,083 Median Income $42,869 per capita
$415,800 Home Value $653,790 Zillow
$1,255 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,083 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$415,800 home value, $1,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Meredith 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. The area receives 79.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation530 ft (162 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density989/sq mi
Coordinates43.6527°N, 71.4965°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBelknap County County
Nearest AirportEastern Slopes Regional (FRY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 79.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0399 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience81.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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

44 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 68 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 78 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 60 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 99 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 132 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 129 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 37 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 37 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 100 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 99 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 77 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 97 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 14 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 119 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 86 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 148 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 141 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 115 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 48 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 89 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 2 142 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

117 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 58 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 42 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 36 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 78 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 73 km 0
May 14, 1963 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 MAINE Avalanche 3.6 m 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.7 in

Meredith has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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