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Newfields, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
304 Population 800/sq mi density
$181,635 Median Income $62,055 per capita
$478,800 Home Value $822,724 Zillow
$1,833 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 807 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$181,635 median income, 1.6% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$478,800 home value, $1,833/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Newfields experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density800/sq mi
Coordinates43.0355°N, 70.9390°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYork County County
Nearest AirportPortsmouth International At Pease (PSM)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.3 / 100
Community Resilience84.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively 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 Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

39 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 67 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 132 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 30 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 134 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 61 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 129 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 62 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 22 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 22 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 136 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 20 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 109 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 94 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 51 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 76 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 67 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 47 km
Feb 12, 1995 1 km NNE of Turner, Maine M2.8 148 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 72 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 77 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 60 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

127 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 63 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 8 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 33 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 15 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 43 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 48 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 46 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 94 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 89 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 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Newfields has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").

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