Lyman NH 11-10-25, 2025
Lyman’s story
265 years in pictures
Census counts: 202 in 1790, a low of 201 in 1960, 585 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1761Lyman is settled
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
579
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$331K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Lyman a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Lyman, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Lyman. Gardner Mountain Conservation Area, at 1,183 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lyman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lyman stand out
Where Lyman beats most towns.
Small town
579 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MonroeLisbonBathLyman
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyman, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpLyman Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
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 LymanThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0358503585 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 Lyman.
Housing
A typical Lyman home is worth about $331K
The typical Lyman home is worth about $331,000, up 0.9% in a year, 35% below the New Hampshire typical home. 89% of households own their home in Lyman, above both New Hampshire’s towns (82%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$331KZillow home value
| Lyman | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,147 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lyman$331K
New Hampshire$511K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Lyman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lyman for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Lyman. Jobs based in Lyman fell to 17 in 2023, 69 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Lyman | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lyman0%
Littleton21%
Lisbon12%
Haverhill7%
St. Johnsbury4%
13 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Lyman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Lyman faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lyman has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lyman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lyman’s July high is 79°F.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Lyman has set aside 9.5% of its land for conservation
20 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lyman is 0.7 miles per square mile.
9.5%conserved
| Lyman | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 18% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
9.5%
conserved · 1,729 of 18,239 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gardner Mountain Conservation Area | 1.1 mi | 1,183 |
| 2. Hobbs Fern Sanctuary | 0.2 mi | 248 |
| 3. Gale Family Forest | — | 163 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Lyman is
Lyman beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 75% of Lyman adults had a checkup this year.
| Lyman | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Lyman | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 14.1% | 10.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6% |
Littleton Regional Healthcare
6.6 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 54 attractions →Mount Washington and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyman. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MountainMount Washington
13 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
35 mi LakeLake Willoughby
29 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
15 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
17 mi WaterfallFlume GorgeSources: 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 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyman
18pages on Lyman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyman; the nearest are
Vermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier, VT31.3 miCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier, VT31.7 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth36.5 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lyman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lyman for work
Where Lyman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Lyman
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyman
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Lyman is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1761
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Lyman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyman, NH a good place to live?
Lyman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lyman, NH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Amasa Lyman and Bliss Knapp.