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Surry’s story
257 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1999.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1769Surry is settled
SurryNH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
862
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Typical home
$430K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Surry a good place to live?
No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Surry. 25% of the land in Surry is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Surry Mountain Lake, 1,647 acres with 6.9 miles of trail. Surry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Surry stand out
Where Surry beats most towns.
Small town
862 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestmorelandGilsumKeeneAlsteadSurry
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Surry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Surry, and how to reach them.
PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSurry Village Water1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Surry’s trash rules yet
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 SurryThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0343103431 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 Surry.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Surry’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Surry for work: only 1% work in town. At 22 minutes, Surry’s average trip to work is where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Surry.
1%work in town
| Surry | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Surry1%
Keene24%
Walpole7%
Alstead5%
Lebanon4%
12 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Surry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Village Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 79 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Surry has set aside 24.8% of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Surry’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
24.8%conserved
24.8%
conserved · 2,521 of 10,176 acres
25 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Surry Mountain Lake | 6.9 mi | 1,647 |
| 2. Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve | 2 mi | 279 |
| 3. Surry Mountain Preserve | 1 mi | 105 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Surry
Surry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Surry is 80°F.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Surry, 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 Surry since 2012.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2012
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Surry’s typical home value is about $430K
The typical Surry home is worth about $430,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the New Hampshire typical home. 92% of Surry households own their home.
$430KZillow home value
| Surry | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,955 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 82% | 73% |
Typical home value
Surry$430K
New Hampshire$511K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New Hampshire overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). Surry has grown 5% since 2020, to 862 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
44.7median age · NH 43.3
| Surry | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 39% | 29% |
SurryNew HampshireUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college26%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Surry’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Surry | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Surry is
Surry beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Surry.
| Surry | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Surry | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.7% | 35.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
Cheshire Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 99 attractions →Mount Monadnock and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Surry. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainMount Monadnock
29 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
29 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
26 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
33 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Surry
18pages on Surry
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Surry
Antioch University-New EnglandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keene6.5 miKeene State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Keene7.2 mi$14,784 in-state tuitionLandmark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Putney, VT9 mi$66,540 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Surry residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Surry for work
Where Surry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Surry
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Surry
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Surry is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 820 at the 2020 census, up from 732 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1769
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Surry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Surry, NH a good place to live?
Surry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.