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Whitefield, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Coos County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,438 Population 904/sq mi density
$62,273 Median Income $31,408 per capita
$165,000 Home Value $315,121 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 318 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,273 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitefield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation949 ft (289 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates44.3713°N, 71.6100°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCoos County County
Nearest AirportMount Washington Regional (HIE)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0426 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience53.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 28, 2024.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 115 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 26 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 29 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 95 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 115 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 117 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 117 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 127 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 143 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 82 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 35 km
Nov 9, 2009 southern Quebec, Canada M2.9 148 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 67 km
Feb 12, 1995 1 km NNE of Turner, Maine M2.8 109 km
Jul 28, 2024 6 km W of Gardiner, Maine M2.8 140 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 97 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 124 km
Feb 13, 1998 1 km SSE of Tamworth, New Hampshire M2.7 64 km
Feb 17, 1995 7 km WSW of Greene, Maine M2.7 112 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km W of Valcourt, Canada M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 1 216 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 75 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 1, 2011 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 21, 2009 EF1 82 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 72 km 0
May 31, 2002 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 17, 2001 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 18, 2000 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 13, 1999 EF1 68 km 0
Oct 1, 1998 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 23, 1995 EF1 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.3 in

Whitefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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