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New Boston, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
197 Population 379/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 256 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.0% bachelor's degree or higher
New Boston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 57.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation484 ft (148 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density379/sq mi
Coordinates42.9778°N, 71.6939°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 57.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 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 M4.7 109 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 92 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 147 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 137 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 85 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 40 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 81 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 138 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 39 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 60 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 148 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 59 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 42 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 91 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 135 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 113 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 149 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 32 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 12 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 2 106 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

197 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 69 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 37 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 75 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 46 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 13 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 81 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 71 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 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.0 in

New Boston has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and September the driest (3.3").

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