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Tilton Northfield, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,169 Population 1,012/sq mi density
$59,902 Median Income $29,334 per capita
$207,800 Home Value $366,032 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 2,728 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,902 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$207,800 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Tilton Northfield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation452 ft (138 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density1,012/sq mi
Coordinates43.4445°N, 71.5926°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBelknap County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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

43 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 77 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 85 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 93 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 97 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 134 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 149 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 14 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 14 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 84 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 83 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 118 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 60 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 142 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 110 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 114 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 38 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 136 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 110 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 25 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 2 129 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

138 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 48 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 40 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 27 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 34 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 70 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 13 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in

Tilton Northfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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