Maple Street, 1906
Woodsville’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,542 in 1950, 1,431 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
- 1853Woodsville is settled
WoodsvilleNH
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Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,422
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
679
Balanced
Settled
1853
173 years ago
Is Woodsville a good place to live?
Woodsville’s typical journey to work is 40 minutes, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Woodsville. The biggest park or preserve is Jean Chamberlin South Conservation Area, at 26 acres. We don’t grade Woodsville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Woodsville stand out
Where Woodsville beats most towns.
A growing town
Woodsville has grown 27% from 2010 to 2020
1,126 counted in 2010 and 1,431 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodsville.
Climate
Woodsville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
66″snow a winter
The peak summer temperature in Woodsville is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Woodsville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
65risk score of 100
The FEMA risk score for Woodsville comes to 65 of 100. 81% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Woodsville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
10%work in town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Woodsville dropped by 145, to 679. Only 10% of working residents stay in Woodsville for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Haverhill (28%), Lebanon (9%) and Hanover (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Woodsville | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Woodsville10%
Haverhill28%
Lebanon9%
Hanover5%
Littleton4%
21 mi
median commute distance
679
jobs based in Woodsville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Woodsville is
The share of adults in Woodsville who say their health is fair or poor: 16%. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Woodsville. In Woodsville, 28% of adults have obesity, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Woodsville | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Woodsville | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.8% | 77.8% |
Cottage Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Woodsville, 8.8% of the land is conserved
8.8%conserved
Woodsville’s density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile. In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.5 miles of trail.
| Woodsville | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 18% | 4.3% |
8.8%
conserved · 105 of 1,194 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jean Chamberlin South Conservation Area | — | 26 |
| 2. Community Field | — | 8 |
| 3. Railroad Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Woodsville sells for about $335K at the median
$335Kmedian sale price
For Woodsville, the typical rent is $1,119 a month.
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodsville
17pages on Woodsville
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Mount Washington and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MountainMount Washington
16 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
31 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
17 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
18 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
20 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalSources: 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 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Woodsville: who provides what
Woodsville is unincorporated, so Grafton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPrecinct of WoodsvilleEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodsville Water and LightNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrafton CountyGrafton County provides services here
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 HaverhillTown of Haverhill; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0378503785 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.
Small town
1,422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HaverhillBathWells RiverNewburyWoodsville
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodsville; the nearest are
Vermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier, VT27.9 miCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier, VT28.7 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth31.3 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Woodsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Famous people from Woodsville
5 notable people were born in Woodsville.
About Woodsville
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
Woodsville is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest village in the town of Haverhill, New Hampshire, United States, along the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Ammonoosuc River. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. Although North Haverhill is now the county seat of Grafton County, the village of Woodsville has traditionally been considered the county seat, as the county courthouse was originally located there. The county buildings are now located halfway between Woodsville and the village of North Haverhill to the south.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 03785
Questions about Woodsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodsville, NH a good place to live?
We don’t grade Woodsville yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Woodsville, NH known for?
5 notable people were born here, including William H. Rowden and Chad Paronto.
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