Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Piermont. 25% of the land in Piermont is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Piermont Bridge and Sawyer-Medlicott House. Piermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Piermont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 426 in 1790, a peak of 1,057 in 1840, 769 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Piermont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Piermont.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Piermont School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piermont Village SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 57 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Piermont for work: only 1% work in town. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Piermont, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Lebanon (16%), Hanover (9%) and Plymouth (7%).
| Piermont | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The trail density in Piermont is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Sentinel Mountain State Forest, at 245 acres. 2.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sentinel Mountain State Forest | 0.3 mi | 245 |
| 2. Piermont Town Forest - Glebe Lot | — | 108 |
| 3. Piermont Town Forest | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Piermont home is worth about $360,000, up 1.8% in a year, 30% below the New Hampshire typical home.
| Piermont | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,199 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Piermont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Piermont’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide). 46% of Piermont adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Piermont | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 39% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 18% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Piermont | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
2 crimes were reported in Piermont in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Piermont is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Piermont beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Piermont. Only 4 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Piermont.
| Piermont | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Piermont | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Piermont. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
31 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
20 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
19 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
19 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft verticalCannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Piermont; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Piermont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Where Piermont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Piermont on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Piermont.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Piermont is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 769 at the 2020 census. It is home to Camp Walt Whitman and Kingswood Camp for Boys.
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Piermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including Ira Hobart Evans and Monique Priestley.
