Morning Mists, Sugar Hill, N.H, 1898
Sugar Hill’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 336 in 1970, 647 in 2020. The archive holds 26 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
- 1839Sugar Hill is settled
Sugar HillNH
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Population
687
2025 Census estimate · +6% since 2020
Typical home
$621K
+3% in a year
Household income
$154K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Sugar Hill a good place to live?
Sugar Hill’s median household income is $154,000, against $103,000 in New Hampshire’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a higher median age than Sugar Hill. 20% of the land in Sugar Hill is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Overlook Farm, at 290 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sugar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sugar Hill stand out
Where Sugar Hill beats most towns.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FranconiaLisbonBethlehemSugar Hill
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sugar Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranconia Village WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
SchoolsLafayette Region School DistrictProfile School District2 districts serve Sugar Hill; 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.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of Sugar HillThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0358603586 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 Sugar Hill.
Work & commute
Fewer of Sugar Hill’s working residents work locally than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Sugar Hill. The top destinations are Littleton (23%), Franconia (17%) and Bethlehem (10%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Sugar Hill.
1%work in town
| Sugar Hill | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sugar Hill1%
Littleton23%
Franconia17%
Bethlehem10%
Carroll3%
9 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Sugar Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
19.6% of Sugar Hill is conserved land
22 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sugar Hill is 1.3 miles per square mile.
19.6%conserved
19.6%
conserved · 2,143 of 10,951 acres
22 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sugar Hill Town Forest | 3.3 mi | 98 |
| 2. Overlook Farm | 2 mi | 290 |
| 3. Foss Forest | 1.6 mi | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Sugar Hill are worth about $621K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sugar Hill home is worth about $621,000, up 3% in a year, 22% above the New Hampshire typical home. 95% of Sugar Hill households own their home.
$621KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sugar Hill$621K
New Hampshire$511K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sugar Hill’s July high is 79°F.
101″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring29–53°
Summer52–77°
Fall35–56°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Sugar Hill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sugar Hill since 2023.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2023
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Sugar Hill
No violent or property crimes were reported in Sugar Hill in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sugar Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Sugar Hill than in most of New Hampshire or the rest of the country
Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sugar Hill. Sugar Hill beats the New Hampshire average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Only 1 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sugar Hill.
| Sugar Hill | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sugar Hill | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 9.8% |
Littleton Regional Healthcare
6.8 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 53 attractions →Mount Washington and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sugar Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MountainMount Washington
6 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
8 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
22 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
10 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
39 mi LakeLake WilloughbySources: 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 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sugar Hill
19pages on Sugar Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sugar Hill; the nearest are
Plymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth32.2 mi$14,626 in-state tuitionWhite Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin37.3 mi$7,050 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sugar Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sugar Hill for work
Where Sugar Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Sugar Hill
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sugar Hill
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Sugar Hill is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 647 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 563 tabulated in 2010. The town overlooks the White Mountain National Forest, with views of the Presidential, Franconia, Kinsman and Dalton ranges. Sugar Hill was incorporated as a town in 1962, the most recent in New Hampshire.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- ZIP code
- 03586
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Sugar Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sugar Hill, NH a good place to live?
Sugar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.