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ContoocookNH
1,376 people live in this town in New Hampshire.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,376
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$421K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
731
Balanced
Is Contoocook a good place to live?
49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Contoocook, above both the New Hampshire town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Houston Park, at 68 acres. We don’t grade Contoocook yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Contoocook: who provides what
Contoocook is unincorporated, so Merrimack County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterContoocook Village Pct water system19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMerrimack CountyMerrimack County provides services here
Register to voteIn personNew Hampshire has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail only in special circumstances (received 13 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of HopkintonTown of Hopkinton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0322903229 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Contoocook.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Contoocook, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Contoocook, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Contoocook comes to 82°F.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
In Contoocook, 12.9% of the land is conserved
Contoocook’s concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. Trails total 2.2 miles in 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 5, covering 133 acres.
12.9%conserved
12.9%
conserved · 197 of 1,530 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rollins Lot | 1.1 mi | 46 |
| 2. Houston Park | 0.2 mi | 68 |
| 3. George Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Contoocook draws in 684 commuters
Most people who work leave Contoocook to do it: just 7% work in town. For Contoocook, the mean commuting time is 23 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Contoocook dropped by 70, to 731. Half commute less than 12 miles.
7%work in town
| Contoocook | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Contoocook7%
Concord25%
Hopkinton16%
Manchester9%
Bedford3%
12 mi
median commute distance
731
jobs based in Contoocook
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New Hampshire overall
The share of residents in Contoocook who are under 18: 17%. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (40% statewide). The age of the median resident here is 46.6 years.
46.6median age · NH 43.3
| Contoocook | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 18% | 22% |
| Median age | 46.6 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
ContoocookNew HampshireUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school18%
Some college17%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Contoocook’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.1 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Contoocook | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A smaller share of adults in Contoocook feel lonely than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Contoocook. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Against the New Hampshire average, Contoocook comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Contoocook | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Contoocook | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 9.8% |
Concord Hospital- Franklin
15.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Contoocook sell for about $535K
In Contoocook, just over four in five households own their home. For Contoocook, the median rent is $1,215 a month.
$535Kmedian sale price
| Contoocook | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,215 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Lake Winnipesaukee and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Contoocook. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
32 mi MountainMount Monadnock
37 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
38 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena7 mi Ski areaPats Peak39 runs · 751 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Contoocook
17pages on Contoocook
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Contoocook
New England CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henniker6.7 mi$41,938 tuitionUniversity of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of LawUniversity or college · Public · Concord8.6 miNHTI-Concord's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concord9.1 mi$7,200 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Contoocook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
About Contoocook
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
Contoocook ( ) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census. Contoocook is well known for its growth of small businesses, preservation of historical landmarks, community involvement and recreational activities within the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 03229
Questions about Contoocook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Contoocook, NH a good place to live?
We don’t grade Contoocook yet; the figures below are still real. 1,376 people live in this town in New Hampshire.