Winslow House, Mount Kearsarge, c. 1900
Wilmot’s story
232 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1794Wilmot is settled
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,471
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$515K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Wilmot a good place to live?
Wilmot’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and an A− for the outdoors and history; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wilmot. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. 24% of the land in Wilmot is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mount Kearsarge State Forest, at 1,539 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wilmot has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wilmot stand out
Where Wilmot beats most towns.
Small town
1,471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New LondonDanburyAndoverSpringfieldWarnerSuttonWilmot
How Wilmot grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Wilmot is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthNew London Hospital 4.2 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$118K median household income; 96 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBeat 64% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life2.2 library visits per resident; 9.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 53.0; 59% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilmot: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmot, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPound Road Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWilmot Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
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 WilmotThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0328703287 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 Wilmot.
SafetyA+
Wilmot reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
At 2 per 1,000 residents, Wilmot’s property crime rate is near the New Hampshire town median (4.4) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.9).
96%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Wilmot | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wilmot0.7
New Hampshire1.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wilmot2
New Hampshire8.3
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Wilmot faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Wilmot has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wilmot for work: only 2% work in town. Wilmot’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Concord (9%), New London (9%) and Bristol (7%).
2%work in town
| Wilmot | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $118,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 16% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Wilmot2%
Concord9%
New London9%
Bristol7%
Danbury6%
21 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Wilmot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 23.8% of Wilmot
26 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wilmot is 0.9 miles per square mile.
23.8%conserved
23.8%
conserved · 4,476 of 18,839 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Kearsarge State Forest | 3.2 mi | 1,539 |
| 2. Cassey Brook Preserve | 1.6 mi | 198 |
| 3. Langenau Forest | 1.5 mi | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB+
Residents of Wilmot are healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Wilmot beats the New Hampshire average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of adults binge drink in Wilmot. Only 9 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wilmot.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Wilmot | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wilmot | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.7% | 68.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
New London Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Wilmot has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilmot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 10° and about 66 inches of snow falls in a winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–78°
Fall36–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Wilmot are worth about $515K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wilmot home is worth about $515,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
$515KZillow home value
| Wilmot | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wilmot$515K
New Hampshire$511K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Lake Winnipesaukee and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilmot. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
11 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
5 mi Ski areaRagged Mountain Resort42 runs · 1,103 ft vertical
23 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena
23 mi MuseumCanterbury Shaker VillageSources: 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 Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · Ragged Mountain Resort: Tom Morgan, Public domain · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Canterbury Shaker Village: SayCheeeeeese, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilmot
19pages on Wilmot
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 64% of NH districtsSafetyA+0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than NH on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$515K typical home · up 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteB+$118K median household income · 96 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilmot
About 3 of every 100 Wilmot residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wilmot for work
Where Wilmot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Wilmot
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilmot
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Wilmot is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2020 census. The town includes the communities of Wilmot, Wilmot Flat, and North Wilmot.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1794
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 03287
Questions about Wilmot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilmot, NH expensive?
That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($97,004 across the Concord, NH area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.