Deer Park Hotel & Depot, c. 1908
North Woodstock’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
- 1858North Woodstock is settled
North WoodstockNH
Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
447
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
236
Balanced
Settled
1858
168 years ago
Is North Woodstock a good place to live?
North Woodstock’s median age is 61.1 years, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 44.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 6 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower January low than North Woodstock. 37% of the land in North Woodstock is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Fay State Forest, at 59 acres. North Woodstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Woodstock stand out
Where North Woodstock beats most towns.
Small town
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Woodstock.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in North Woodstock is protected from building
36.9%conserved
There are 2.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In North Woodstock, the trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
36.9%
conserved · 387 of 1,049 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fay State Forest | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
North Woodstock stands out in New Hampshire and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
91risk score of 100
FEMA puts 90% of North Woodstock’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is North Woodstock’s year
67″snow a winter
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 7° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–31°
Spring29–54°
Summer52–78°
Fall35–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of North Woodstock’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
9%work in town
North Woodstock had 236 jobs in 2023, down 183 from 2013. For most workers, North Woodstock is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town. The typical journey to work here is 21 minutes. Half commute less than 17 miles.
| North Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In North Woodstock9%
Lincoln22%
Woodstock10%
Plymouth5%
Haverhill4%
17 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in North Woodstock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy North Woodstock is
Only 4 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than North Woodstock. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| North Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Woodstock | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
Cottage Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in North Woodstock sells for about $299K at the median
$299Kmedian sale price
The share of households in North Woodstock who live in a home they own: 73%.
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Woodstock
16pages on North Woodstock
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Mount Washington and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Woodstock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MountainMount Washington
36 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
9 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
3 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
4 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
15 mi National forestWhite Mountain National ForestSources: 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 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to North Woodstock: who provides what
North Woodstock is unincorporated, so Grafton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodstock Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrafton CountyGrafton 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 WoodstockTown of Woodstock; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0326203262 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Woodstock; the nearest are
Plymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth19.3 mi$14,626 in-state tuitionLakes Region Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Laconia38.5 mi$6,720 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 North Woodstock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
About North Woodstock
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
North Woodstock is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Woodstock, New Hampshire, United States. It had a population of 739 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 03262
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