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Seabrook BeachNH

A town of 1,001.

Population
1,001
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$921K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
62.0
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town

Is Seabrook Beach a good place to live?

Seabrook Beach’s age of the median resident is 62 years, above both the New Hampshire town median (44.8 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just one has a higher January low than Seabrook Beach. Seabrook Beach’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, against 1.2 in New Hampshire’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Seabrook Beach yet; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Seabrook Beach lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 45% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

45%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
4paid flood-insurance claims since 2018
79thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Nearby attractions

Fenway Park and 120 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seabrook Beach. Close and well known come first.

All 186 attractions →
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaFenway ParkBig draw40 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum38 mi AttractionFreedom Trail20 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge40 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year39 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Seabrook Beach: who provides what

Seabrook Beach is unincorporated, so Rockingham County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnitil21.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeabrook Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRockingham CountyRockingham County provides services here
SchoolsWinnacunnet Cooperative School DistrictSeabrook School District2 districts serve Seabrook Beach; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown Clerk of SeabrookTown of Seabrook; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0387403874 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 Seabrook Beach.

Who lives here

42% of residents are 65 or older

Here, 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 41% in New Hampshire as a whole.

62median age · NH 43.3
Seabrook BeachNew HampshireUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school24%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 86% are men (NH 50%).

Ages and education in Seabrook Beach
Seabrook BeachNHU.S.
Under 103.9%9.3%11.6%
10 to 171.3%8.9%10.3%
18 to 245.1%8.7%9.1%
25 to 348.1%12.7%13.7%
35 to 443.5%12.4%13.2%
45 to 548.4%12.4%12.2%
55 to 6427.7%15.5%12.7%
65 to 7421%12.2%10.2%
75 and older21.1%7.9%7%
No diploma5%5.6%10.4%
High school23.8%26.8%26%
Some college21.5%17.2%19.1%
Associate’s10%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s25.8%24.5%21.6%
Graduate13.8%16.1%14.1%
Full pageSeabrook Beach by the numbersOpen the page
Ages62 median age · 42% are 65 or olderSchooling40% have a four-year degreeHomes75% own their home · HomeownersIncome$94K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Seabrook Beach, with inland flooding at the top

Paid flood insurance claims in Seabrook Beach since 2018: 4. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 47% come from inland flooding and 45% from coastal flooding.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCoastal flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2018
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims4 paid flood claims · Since 2018Past disasters30 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Seabrook Beach has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

For Seabrook Beach, the average commute is 33 minutes. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Seabrook Beach grew by 28 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 177. The top destinations are Seabrook (13%), Hampton (10%) and Portsmouth (7%).

6%work in town
Seabrook BeachNew Hampshire townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes28 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$94,000$103,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town5.9%10%8%
Below the poverty line7.8%6.8%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Seabrook Beach6%
Seabrook13%
Hampton10%
Portsmouth7%
Exeter5%
15 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Seabrook Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here177 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work6% work in Seabrook BeachCommute times33 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Seabrook Beach has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The July high for Seabrook Beach comes to 80°F.

62″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring36–55°
Summer59–78°
Fall42–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 17°Rain & snow62″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Seabrook Beach feel lonely than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town

Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Seabrook Beach. In Seabrook Beach, 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This New Hampshire town beats the New Hampshire average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

Seabrook BeachNew Hampshire townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSeabrook BeachNH
Fewer uninsured adults4.5%6.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.4%8.1%
More adults who have had cancer13.5%9.8%
Anna Jaques Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.7 miles to an ER · Anna Jaques HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NH on 15 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

9.3% of the land in Seabrook Beach is protected from building

Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 3.6 miles. Seabrook Beach has one park or preserve, 13 acres in all.

9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 87 of 933 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Harborside Park0.3 mi13
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.6 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.3 miles of trail · Harborside ParkConserved land9.3% conserved · 87 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Seabrook Beach?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Seabrook Beach sells for about $1.4M at the median

The share of households in Seabrook Beach who are owner-occupiers: 75%. Seabrook Beach’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,725 a month.

$1.4Mmedian sale price
Seabrook BeachNew Hampshire townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,725 a month$1,388 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home75%82%73%
4
homes sold in May
Full pageSeabrook Beach’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 14.9 years of incomeRents$1,725 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Seabrook Beach

15pages on Seabrook Beach
The big questions
HealthBetter than NH on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$94K median household income · 177 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors4 mi of trails · 9% conserved landPlacesAttractions186 nearby · Applecrest Farm Orchards 5 miLibrarySeabrook LibraryCollegesNorthern Essex Community College is 12.8 mi away
The story
Climate80° summer highs · 62″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Seabrook Beach

Northern Essex Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Haverhill, MA12.8 mi$6,732 in-state tuitionGreat Bay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portsmouth13.3 mi$7,200 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Seabrook Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Small town

1,001 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Seabrook · 2 miSalisbury · 3 miHampton · 4 miHampton Falls · 4 miNewburyport · 6 miNorth Hampton · 7 mi
SeabrookHampton FallsSeabrookHampton FallsSeabrook Beach

Questions about Seabrook Beach

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Seabrook Beach, NH a good place to live?

We don’t grade Seabrook Beach yet; the figures below are still real.