St. Francis Hall, 2013
Northumberland’s story
259 years in pictures
Census counts: 117 in 1790, 2,126 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
- 1767Northumberland is settled
NorthumberlandNH
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Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,096
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$229K
−4.5% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
486
A commuter town
Is Northumberland a good place to live?
The best of Northumberland’s subject grades are an A− for the outdoors and history; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Northumberland, above both the New Hampshire town median (6.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in New Hampshire scores lower than Northumberland on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with avalanches at the top. 22% of the land in Northumberland is conserved, above both the New Hampshire town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Cape Horn State Forest, at 2,195 acres. Northumberland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Northumberland stand out
Where Northumberland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
83% of working residents leave Northumberland for work
Where Northumberland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
486jobs based in Northumberland
17%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Northumberland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Northumberland is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthWeeks Medical Center 5.9 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 8% of households have no car; 7.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 79° summer afternoons, 76″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.7; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northumberland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northumberland, and how to reach them.
PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGroveton Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown 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 NorthumberlandThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes03582, 0358403582 87% · 03584 13%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 Northumberland.
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Northumberland home is worth about $229K
The typical Northumberland home is worth about $229,000, down 4.5% in a year, 55% below the New Hampshire typical home. The median rent in Northumberland is $1,018 a month.
$229KZillow home value
| Northumberland | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,018 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 82% | 73% |
Typical home value
Northumberland$229K
New Hampshire$511K
−4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Northumberland’s schools trail 84% of New Hampshire districts
Its public schools are run by the Northumberland School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
16%of NH districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 116 | D |
| Groveton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 121 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The FEMA risk score in Northumberland is higher than in most of New Hampshire or the rest of the country
Only 1 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Northumberland. Since 1998, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Northumberland.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
12
paid flood claims since 1998
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
In Northumberland, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
Northumberland’s median household income is $40,000. Since 2013, Northumberland has added 172 jobs, to 486 in 2023. Northumberland’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
17%work in town
| Northumberland | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Northumberland17%
Lancaster14%
Littleton7%
Berlin5%
Concord4%
22 mi
median commute distance
486
jobs based in Northumberland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Northumberland is less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns
Northumberland beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 30% of Northumberland adults get no exercise outside work. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Northumberland.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Northumberland | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.5% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Northumberland | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 8.9% |
Weeks Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Northumberland has set aside 21.6% of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Northumberland.
21.6%conserved
21.6%
conserved · 5,052 of 23,380 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maidstone Bends Preserve | 0.5 mi | 619 |
| 2. Cape Horn State Forest | — | 2,195 |
| 3. Northumberland Watershed Forest | — | 443 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Northumberland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Northumberland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Northumberland.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–29°
Spring28–53°
Summer51–77°
Fall35–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Northumberland
Northumberland's reported crime rate is well below New Hampshire's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Northumberland | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Northumberland0
New Hampshire1.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Northumberland3.3
New Hampshire9.3
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
7
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northumberland
19pages on Northumberland
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 84% of NH districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthCBetter than NH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$229K typical home · down 4.5% in a yearWork & commuteD−$40K median household income · 486 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northumberland; the nearest are
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin18.3 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth56.5 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Northumberland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
About Northumberland
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Northumberland is a town located in western Coös County, New Hampshire, United States, north of Lancaster. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,126, of whom 1,068 lived in the village of Groveton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1767
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Area code
- 603
Northumberland’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Northumberland.
MaidstoneGuildhallStarkLancasterStratfordNorthumberland
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | — | — | C | — | C− | C |
| Stark | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lancaster | #105 | C | C− | A | C− | B− |
| Stratford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Northumberland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Northumberland reports no FBI crime data of its own. Stark and Stratford aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Northumberland with a neighbor →
Questions about Northumberland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northumberland, NH expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($57,677 across the county).