Area data
East lempster, NH — ZIP 03605
Population: 907 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 03605 (East lempster, NH) is $325,121 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $513,000 after a median 109 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$325,121
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
109
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $325,121
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $325,121
- House Price Index (state)
- 472.1 (+3.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $513,000
- Median list price
- $434,900
- Median price per sqft
- $277
- 1-year sale-price change
- +26.7%
- Median days on market
- 109 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 90.4%
- Active listings
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,382/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,728/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,212/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,876/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,319/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 106.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 24.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Lempster Community School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 10% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 76.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- BFI Sanitary Landfill (Rockingham) (12.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 71.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,540
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,248
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Lowell National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Parlin Field (NWH) (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- NEW LONDON HOSPITAL, VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +232 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,593
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,556
- Average weekly wage
- $1,092
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 82
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 03605 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,121 | $486,274 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $513,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 109 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,593 | $5,920 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 03605?
- $325,121.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 03605?
- $513,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 03605?
- Median days on market: 109 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 03605?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,212/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 03605?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 03605 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 03605?
- Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 03605?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 03605?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 03605?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 03605 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 03605?
- Regional Price Parity: 106.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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