Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Suncook. Suncook’s trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both New Hampshire’s towns (1.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Memorial Field, at 26 acres. We don’t grade Suncook yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Suncook for work

Where Suncook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

969jobs based in Suncook

4%of working residents work in town

11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Getting set up

Moving to Suncook: who provides what

Suncook is unincorporated, so Merrimack County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPembroke Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMerrimack CountyMerrimack County provides services here

SchoolsPembroke School District Allenstown School District2 districts serve Suncook; 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 PembrokeTown of Pembroke; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code0327503275 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 Suncook.

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Suncook work out of town

Jobs based in Suncook fell to 969 in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2013. The share of residents in Suncook who live below the poverty line: 13%. The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are Concord (20%), Manchester (18%) and Pembroke (6%).

4%work in town

	Suncook	New Hampshire towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	13%	6.8%	9.6%
Average trip to work	25 minutes	28 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$80,000	$103,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Suncook4%

Concord20%

Manchester18%

Pembroke6%

Hooksett6%

11 mi

median commute distance

969

jobs based in Suncook

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here969 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work4% work in Suncook Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Suncook is inland flooding, at a high overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, Suncook sits above 68% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 65% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.

68risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanes

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Suncook, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Suncook’s July high comes in at 83°F.

68″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–35°

Spring34–57°

Summer57–80°

Fall39–60°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 8

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 13°Rain & snow68″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Suncook is

Only 8 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Suncook. Against the New Hampshire average, Suncook comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. In Suncook, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.

	Suncook	New Hampshire towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	26%	23%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	15%	11%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	37%	32%	35%

32 measures vs. New Hampshire

1 better16 too close to call15 worse

What stands out	Suncook	NH
Fewer adults who have had cancer	8.7%	9.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	15.9%	8.9%

Catholic Medical Center

8.8 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.8 miles to an ER · Catholic Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NH on 1 of 32

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

Who lives here

Young adults are more common in Suncook than in New Hampshire

Adults 18 to 34 are just over a quarter of residents (21% statewide). In Suncook, the age of the median resident is 37.9 years. 31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 41% across New Hampshire. For residents here, the share who are 65 or older is 17%.

37.9median age · NH 43.3

	Suncook	New Hampshire towns	U.S. towns
Median age	37.9 years	44.8 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Under 18	20%	18%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	31%	39%	29%

SuncookNew HampshireUnited States

NHU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school33%

Some college18%

Associate’s13%

Bachelor’s18%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Suncook
	Suncook	NH	U.S.
Under 10	13.2%	9.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.6%	8.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.3%	8.7%	9.1%
25 to 34	17%	12.7%	13.7%
35 to 44	14.3%	12.4%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.1%	12.4%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.9%	15.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.2%	12.2%	10.2%
75 and older	4.3%	7.9%	7%
No diploma	4.7%	5.6%	10.4%
High school	32.7%	26.8%	26%
Some college	17.9%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	13.3%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	18.1%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate	13.3%	16.1%	14.1%

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Ages37.9 median age · 17% are 65 or older Schooling31% have a four-year degree Homes60% own their home · Homeowners Income$80K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Outdoors

Suncook stands out in New Hampshire and nationally: less of its land is conserved

There are 7.9 miles of trail across 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Suncook: 7, covering 51 acres.

3.1%conserved

3.1%

conserved · 78 of 2,485 acres

7.9 mi

of trails · 2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. White Sands Conservation Area	0.5 mi	13
2. Memorial Field	0.4 mi	26
3. Schuett Conservation Area	—	7

Full pageSuncook’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map7.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.5 miles of trail · White Sands Conservation Area Conserved land3.1% conserved · 78 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Suncook?”

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

Housing

Homes in Suncook sell for about $410K

Among households in Suncook, 60% own their home. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $1,091 a month. Also worth knowing: a home in Suncook typically sold within 11 days of listing.

$410Kmedian sale price

	Suncook	New Hampshire towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	60%	82%	73%
Median rent	$1,091 a month	$1,388 a month	$1,185 a month

Market temperature

days on market

101.8%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.1 years of income Rents$1,091 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

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

Nearby attractions

Lake Winnipesaukee and 39 more within 40 miles

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

All 185 attractions →

33 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee

38 mi MountainMount Monadnock

24 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge

26 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park

10 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena

10 mi MuseumCurrier Museum of Art

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Currier Museum of Art: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0

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