Annual report for the Town of Landaff, N.H
Landaff’s story
252 years in pictures
Census counts: 292 in 1790, a peak of 1,012 in 1860, 446 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1929 on.
- 1774Landaff is settled
LandaffNH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Sawyer · CC BY 2.5
Population
438
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$340K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Landaff a good place to live?
Landaff’s median age is 56.4 years, above both New Hampshire’s towns (44.8 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Landaff. 29% of the land in Landaff is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Michelsen Conservation Area, at 105 acres. Landaff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Landaff stand out
Where Landaff beats most towns.
Small town
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LisbonBathEastonBentonLandaff
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Landaff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Landaff, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLisbon Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers63% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Landaff’s trash rules yet
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 LandaffThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes03585, 0378503585 94% · 03785 6%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 Landaff.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Landaff
30 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Landaff is 1.1 miles per square mile.
29.3%conserved
29.3%
conserved · 5,299 of 18,107 acres
30 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michelsen Conservation Area | 0.2 mi | 105 |
| 2. Scotland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary | — | 99 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Landaff’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Landaff School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landaff Blue SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Landaff home is worth about $340K
The typical Landaff home is worth about $340,000, about the same as a year ago, 33% below the New Hampshire typical home. 90% of households own their home in Landaff.
$340KZillow home value
Typical home value
Landaff$340K
New Hampshire$511K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Landaff’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Landaff for work: only 2% work in town. Landaff’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Lisbon (18%), Littleton (15%) and Haverhill (7%).
2%work in town
| Landaff | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Landaff2%
Lisbon18%
Littleton15%
Haverhill7%
Franconia5%
12 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Landaff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Landaff, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Landaff.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Landaff stands out in New Hampshire and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Landaff. Landaff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
71″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall36–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Landaff is
Landaff beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 76% of Landaff adults had a checkup this year.
| Landaff | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Landaff | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6% |
Cottage Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Mount Washington and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Landaff. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MountainMount Washington
9 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
10 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
24 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
12 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
15 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Landaff
19pages on Landaff
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Landaff; the nearest are
Plymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth29.3 mi$14,626 in-state tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier, VT35.1 mi$6,920 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Landaff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Landaff for work
Where Landaff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Landaff
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Landaff
5 notable people were born in Landaff.
About Landaff
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Landaff is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 446.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1774
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Landaff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Landaff, NH a good place to live?
Landaff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Landaff, NH known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Ezra B. French and Harry Chandler.