Salisbury, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: +21.5%
| Males: 693 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 689 |  (49.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
| New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03268.
| Salisbury: | $95,997 |
| NH: | $89,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,296 (it was $23,112 in 2000)
Salisbury town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $350,499 (it was $112,000 in 2000)
| Salisbury: | $350,499 |
| NH: | $384,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,901; detached houses: $416,256; townhouses or other attached units: $317,750; in 2-unit structures: $298,869; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $371,619; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $216,601; mobile homes: $110,180; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $74,347
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salisbury, NH
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- 1,33096.2%White alone
- 332.4%Two or more races
- 110.8%Hispanic
- 40.3%Asian alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 10.07%Black alone
Races in Salisbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Salisbury, New Hampshire as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salisbury is 346 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (21.7%), French (18.4%), Irish (15.6%), German (11.0%), French Canadian (9.0%), Scottish (6.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1768
Elevation: 819 feet
Land area: 40.0 square miles.
Population density: 35 people per square mile (very low).
16 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.4% |
| New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Salisbury town: | 1.9% ($2,124) |
| New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH 
(31.2 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (80.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (206.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Webster, NH (2.5 miles ),
), Boscawen, NH (2.8 miles ),
), Northfield, NH (3.0 miles ),
), Wilmot, NH (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 43.38 N, Longitude: 71.75 W
Area code: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,400
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,600
| Here: | 2.2% |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
- Health care (12.0%)
- Public administration (9.8%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
- Metal & metal products (6.8%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Finance & insurance (3.2%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Metal & metal products (8.1%)
- Health care (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Educational services (5.3%)
- Machinery (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Health care (19.2%)
- Public administration (14.6%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.7%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (3.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Cashiers (4.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Average climate in Salisbury, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 51.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.05 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.52 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Salisbury-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Salisbury town center .
On 7/3/1972, a category F2 tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Salisbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.5 miles away from Salisbury center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from Salisbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from Salisbury center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Merrimack County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Salisbury:
- MERRIMACK COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BOSCAWEN, NH)
- MERRILL MANOR ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
- MERRILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
- FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
- MOUNTAIN RIDGE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
- VNA OF FRANKLIN (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
- LAKE SUNAPEE REGION VNA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; NEW LONDON, NH)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salisbury:
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 16 miles; Concord, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,865)
- Plymouth State University (about 27 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 28 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
- Saint Anselm College (about 30 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- Mount Washington College (about 32 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- Dartmouth College (about 36 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Keene State College (about 42 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
Public elementary/middle school in Salisbury:
- SALISBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: 6 WHITTEMORE RD., Grades: KG-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Salisbury: Salisbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A), Salisbury Free Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Salisbury include: Old Baptist Church (A), Salisbury Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Bog Road Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Greenough Pond (B), The Bay (C), Tucker Pond (D), Vermetti Pond (E), Wilder Pond (F), New Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Samuel E. Pingree - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Ezekiel A. Straw - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.6% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Whole state: | 2.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Salisbury:
- Never married: 16.1%
- Now married: 68.2%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Salisbury:
- High school or higher: 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 1.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.0 |
| New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Salisbury, NH (based on Merrimack County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24,654 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,791 | 51 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,195 | 36 |
| Other | 2,097 | 15 |
| Orthodox | 580 | 2 |
| None | 101,128 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 27
| Merrimack County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Merrimack County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
| Merrimack County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
| Merrimack County: | 4.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
| Merrimack County: | 7.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Merrimack County: | 7.4% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 23.8% |
| New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Merrimack County: | 16.9% |
| New Hampshire: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Salisbury:
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Salisbury:
- WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Salisbury:
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Salisbury: Samuel E. Pingree.
Salisbury fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 2014 03:52 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 43.392283, Lon: -71.746733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 10, 2010 08:56 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 43.387958, Lon: -71.736003, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 23, 2005 04:35 PM, Sr-127, Gerrish Rd, Lat: 43.385260, Lon: -71.700200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1989 09:55 PM, 94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 10, 2010 08:56 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 43.387958, Lon: -71.736003, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 23, 2005 04:35 PM, Sr-127, Gerrish Rd, Lat: 43.385260, Lon: -71.700200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1989 09:55 PM, 94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
- $9,426,000Total costs
- 243Total average daily traffic
- 6Total average daily truck traffic
- 357Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salisbury)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salisbury, NH
- 5350.0%Structure Fires
- 3331.1%Outside Fires
- 1514.2%Other
- 54.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.0%Wood
- 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.0%Electricity
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 0.5%Utility gas
- 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.0%Wood
- 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Salisbury compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
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Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.