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Wolfeboro, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,420 Population 308/sq mi density
$50,721 Median Income $41,551 per capita
$363,200 Home Value $596,981 Zillow
$1,111 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,721 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$363,200 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolfeboro 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

Elevation552 ft (168 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.5 km²)
Population Density308/sq mi
Coordinates43.5936°N, 71.2116°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBelknap County County
Nearest AirportSanford Seacoast Regional (SFM)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 61.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.23"

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 45 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 95 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 67 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 78 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 125 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 42 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 43 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 86 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 66 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 86 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 86 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 88 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 30 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 97 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 126 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 91 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 93 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 58 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 37 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 2 125 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 50 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 34 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 19 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 59 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 1 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 70 km 0
May 14, 1963 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 68 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 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.0 in

Wolfeboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (3.2").

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