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Wilton, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,444 Population 684/sq mi density
$81,042 Median Income $43,297 per capita
$287,300 Home Value $487,462 Zillow
$1,378 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 531 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,042 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$287,300 home value, $1,378/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 57.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density684/sq mi
Coordinates42.8470°N, 71.7360°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 57.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 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 M4.7 121 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 98 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 71 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 55 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 123 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 122 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 67 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 54 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 135 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 62 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 48 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 60 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 118 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 138 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 106 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 113 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 3 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 73 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 47 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 140 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 2 105 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

219 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 55 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 68 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 48 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 60 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 67 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.0 in

Wilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and September the driest (3.3").

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