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Plymouth, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Grafton County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,877 Population 829/sq mi density
$77,368 Median Income $34,335 per capita
$274,200 Home Value $358,617 Zillow
$1,312 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 1,125 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,368 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$274,200 home value, $1,312/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Plymouth 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

Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density829/sq mi
Coordinates43.7388°N, 71.7026°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGrafton County County
Nearest AirportEastern Slopes Regional (FRY)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 68.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience72.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively 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 86 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 63 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 118 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 57 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 137 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 138 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 47 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 47 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 116 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 115 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 104 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 92 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 18 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 83 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 138 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 124 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 27 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 53 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 134 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 97 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 2 160 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

101 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 15 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 73 km 1
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 55 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 97 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 84 km 0
May 14, 1963 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.6 in

Plymouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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