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Merrimack
New Hampshire

154K

Population

$89K

Median Income

$492K

Median Home

D+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$89K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,412

Federal Spending per Capita$4,500

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms79

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$162K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.5%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$2,862

SS Benefits / Person$4,743

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.69x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$487K

This county

$440K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$431K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1965/mo

This county

$1750/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.16%

This county

1.86% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,429

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,974/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Sold Above List Price

38.8%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

268

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

47.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.5% · Redfin 100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices257

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians536

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,330

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,557

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,170

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools93

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities106

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.01

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Ozone Days213 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days7,256 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days441 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,835 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)245 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)89 properties

FAA-Registered Airports21 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed264 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers74 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers34

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,505 workers

Public Transit Commuters274 workers

Walk to Work2,150 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,860 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities61

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.283

Nonprofit Organizations991

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations85

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores37

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging33

Recreation Businesses54

Professional Services Firms390

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms119

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

D+10

2024 Presidential · New Hampshire was D+2 statewide

vs New Hampshire State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

2.16%1.86% state avg

Politics

D+10D+2

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +884

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $492K

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Local News — Merrimack

WMUR · 14 hours ago

Former Anheuser-Busch plant sold to United Therapeutics

The former Anheuser-Busch plant in Merrimack is under new management. Documents from the register of…

Patch · 2 hours ago

Merrimack County Savings Bank Announces Dog Days Of Summer Contest Winner

Starsky earned the most Instagram likes, winning $500 and a $500 donation to Friends of the Manchest…

Manchester Ink Link · 1 day ago

Biotech firm buys former Merrimack Anheuser-Busch brewery for $47 million

MERRIMACK, NH — Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-…

Concord Monitor · 1 day ago

Bow in talks to become site of new data center

High-level talks suggest a tech giant may build a data center at Bow's former Merrimack Station powe…

NBC Boston · Feb 24, 2026

Proposal for ICE facility in Merrimack, NH, will not move forward, governor says

Protesters rally against proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, NH. Dozens of people braved the cold an…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Francis Lorette Obituary Aug 21, 2026

Francis Albert “Franny” Lorette, age 79, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully, with…

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