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Sanbornville, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Strafford County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,225 Population 761/sq mi density
$247,600 Home Value $431,425 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 3,545 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sanbornville 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 45.6 inches. The area receives 61.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation575 ft (175 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density761/sq mi
Coordinates43.5525°N, 71.0298°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStrafford County County
Nearest AirportSanford Seacoast Regional (SFM)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 61.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 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 31 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 75 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 66 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 108 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 123 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 109 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 51 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 52 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 79 km
Sep 5, 1994 13 km NNE of Monhegan, Maine M3.1 149 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 79 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 63 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 83 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 148 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 112 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 44 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 83 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 93 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 95 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 80 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 2 114 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 34 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 50 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 37 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 18 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 49 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 72 km 0
May 14, 1963 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 19, 1957 EF2 54 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 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.6 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.3 in

Sanbornville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (3.5").

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