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New Hampton, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
285 Population 224/sq mi density
$84,583 Median Income $28,840 per capita
$296,700 Home Value $482,503 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 542 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$296,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.4% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hampton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 68.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation634 ft (193 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density224/sq mi
Coordinates43.6106°N, 71.6528°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBelknap County County
Nearest AirportEastern Slopes Regional (FRY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 68.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

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

42 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 80 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 68 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 106 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 149 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 144 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 142 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 32 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 147 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 32 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 102 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 78 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 109 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 101 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 127 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 94 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 23 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 129 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 123 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 83 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 2 146 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

121 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 30 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 58 km 1
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 43 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 44 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 84 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 13, 1963 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in

New Hampton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").

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