Meredith, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,718.
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
Males: 980  (57.1%)
Females: 738  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.1 years

Zip codes: 03253.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $41,275 (it was $35,298 in 2000)
Meredith:

$41,275
NH:

$88,465

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,143 (it was $18,903 in 2000)

Meredith CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $398,409 (it was $87,800 in 2000)
Meredith:

$398,409
NH:

$345,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $257,770; detached houses: $288,609; townhouses or other attached units: $371,626; mobile homes: $53,451

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,247.

March 2022 cost of living index in Meredith: 105.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.1%
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  • Races in Meredith, NH (2021)
    • 2,38896.0%White alone
    • 301.2%Hispanic
    • 170.7%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone

Races in Meredith detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Meredith, New Hampshire as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meredith is 129 to 1.


Crime rates in Meredith by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(44.2)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(80.1)
1
(16.0)
2
(31.9)
1
(15.9)
5
(79.1)
2
(31.6)
2
(31.3)
5
(78.1)
4
(62.1)
9
(140.1)
6
(92.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.7)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.9)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
2
(31.7)
1
(15.8)
2
(31.3)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(59.0)
4
(59.7)
1
(14.9)
3
(48.1)
3
(48.0)
7
(111.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.8)
5
(78.9)
4
(62.5)
4
(62.5)
11
(170.6)
8
(124.5)
6
(92.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(206.5)
31
(462.6)
19
(283.6)
38
(608.9)
28
(448.1)
38
(606.4)
48
(761.3)
27
(427.4)
25
(394.7)
10
(156.3)
5
(78.1)
22
(341.3)
23
(358.0)
20
(308.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
108
(1,593)
119
(1,776)
148
(2,209)
112
(1,795)
104
(1,664)
147
(2,346)
123
(1,951)
94
(1,488)
124
(1,958)
103
(1,610)
69
(1,077)
64
(992.9)
76
(1,183)
44
(678.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(88.5)
5
(74.6)
4
(59.7)
7
(112.2)
7
(112.0)
4
(63.8)
5
(79.3)
5
(79.1)
3
(47.4)
3
(46.9)
6
(93.7)
3
(46.5)
8
(124.5)
3
(46.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(29.5)
4
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.0)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.7)
1
(15.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
City-Data.com crime index136.9137.7120.4233.9129.3189.2186.8171.7155.5157.3135.7151.1219.3145.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Meredith, NH

Crime rate in Meredith detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (22.4%), Irish (15.2%), French (12.0%), French Canadian (7.3%), American (7.2%), Swedish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1768

Elevation: 549 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,134 people per square mile   (low).

Meredith, New Hampshire map

117 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.4% North America, 1.1% Latin America).

This place:

4.7%
New Hampshire:

6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,589 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,581 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (46.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (94.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (229.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Center Harbor, NH (2.0 miles ),
New Hampton, NH (2.5 miles ),
Moultonborough, NH (2.6 miles ),
Holderness, NH (2.7 miles ),
Ashland, NH (2.7 miles ),
Laconia, NH (2.7 miles ),
Suissevale, NH (2.9 miles ),
Gilford, NH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.66 N, Longitude: 71.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,767 (+71.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 494 (53.7%)

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Meredith, NH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Meredith, NH in 2021

Meredith satellite photo by USGS

Meredith tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 33 buildings, average cost: $394,700
  • 2018: 31 buildings, average cost: $349,800
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $377,900
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $564,100
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $394,100
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $332,300
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $425,400
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $310,900
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $683,300
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $330,100
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $300,500
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $408,100
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $317,900
  • 2005: 113 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $184,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Meredith, NH residents
Average permit cost in Meredith, NH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.2%
New Hampshire:

2.2%
Most common industries in Meredith, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Meredith, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Meredith, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Meredith, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.1
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Meredith-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Meredith place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1972, a category F2 tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meredith-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 72% 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 124.2 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 11.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from the city 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 Meredith center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city 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 37.3 miles away from Meredith 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 Belknap County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Meredith topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Meredith:

  • HOSPICE AMERICA OF NH INC (169 DW HIGHWAY SUITE 7)
  • MEREDITH PUBLIC HEALTH NSG (45 NH ROUTE 25)
  • GOLDEN VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (19 NH ROUTE 104)

Heliports and other landing facilities located in Meredith:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meredith:

  • Plymouth State University (about 12 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 30 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Dartmouth College (about 40 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 43 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 46 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 47 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 48 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)

Public high school in Meredith:

Public elementary/middle schools in Meredith:

Private elementary/middle school in Meredith:

  • LAKELAND SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 40 MEREDITH CENTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Meredith:

  • MEREDITH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $479,855; Location: 91 MAIN STREET; 35,328 books; 2,803 audio materials; 2,735 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 83 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Meredith: Meredith Fire Station (A), Meredith Chamber of Commerce (B), Benjamin M Smith Memorial Library (C), Meredith Fire Department Main Station (D), Stewarts Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meredith Shopping Center (1), Mill Falls Marketplace Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meredith include: Meredith Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Calvary Bible Church (C), Advent Christian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Waukewan (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Museum-Meredith (28 Lang Street), Annalee Dolls Inc (Museums; 50 Reservoir Road), STIX Entertainment Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 351 Daniel Webster Highway).

Birthplace of: Bradford Anderson - Stage actor.

Belknap County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meredith and their reported violations in the past:

MEREDITH WATER DEPT (Population served: 3,500, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between APR-01-2005 and MAY-01-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-01-2014 and APR-01-2014, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2014)
SAINT CHARLES CHURCH (Population served: 730, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WAUKEWAN GOLF COURSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WANAKEE UNITED METHODIST/DINE (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
FORESTVIEW MANOR (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2012)
INDIAN MOUND SHOPPING CENTER (Address: 185 WAUKEWAN ST , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meredith that have no violations reported:

  • ROSSIS ITALIAN RESTAURANT (Population served: 480, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHEP BROWNS BOAT BASIN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.6%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
101 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Meredith (2011 data):

  • Meredith Village Savings Bank: State Route 25 Meredith Branch, at 24 State Route 25, Route 104 Office. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $669.2 mil, Deposits: $513.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Meredith Branch at 66 Nh Route 25, branch established on 1974/11/09. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Northway Bank: Meredith Branch at 42 Upper Ladd Hill Road, branch established on 2011/04/04. Info updated 2006/04/17: Bank assets: $814.2 mil, Deposits: $619.0 mil, headquarters in Berlin, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Northway Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Meredith:

Marital status in Meredith, NH
  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Meredith:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New Hampshire average:

10.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Meredith
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Meredith, NH (based on Belknap County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,8108
Mainline Protestant4,81926
Evangelical Protestant1,31519
Other7934
Orthodox1201
None40,231-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Belknap County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Belknap County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
This county:

13.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Belknap County:

25.0%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.8%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Meredith:

49.2%
State:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.3%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.6
New Hampshire:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
New Hampshire:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Meredith:

22.4%
New Hampshire:

9.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Meredith:

7.0
New Hampshire:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

42.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

51.1%
New Hampshire:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Meredith:

84.0%
State:

79.1%

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Businesses in Meredith, NH
NameCountNameCount
Ben & Jerry's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Circle K1McDonald's1
Curves1New Balance1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx2U.S. Cellular1
Kincaid1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Vans1

Strongest AM radio stations in Meredith:

  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEMJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meredith:

  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WBHG (101.5 FM; MEREDITH, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Meredith:

  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Meredith: Richard N. Batchelder.

  • Meredith, New Hampshire
  • Fatal accident count33
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents53
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities39
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents81
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • New Hampshire average
  • Fatal accident count2483
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3720
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons885
  • Fatalities2703
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5749
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents256
See more detailed statistics of Meredith fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.3mTotal length
  • $3,142,000Total costs
  • 16,424Total average daily traffic
  • 1,149Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,307Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meredith)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Municipal Bldg (Lat: 43.657306 Lon: -71.501750), Call Sign: KCG483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.760 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2014, Expiration Date: 07/24/2024, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Fax: (603) 476-5587
  • Waukewan St (Lat: 43.635083 Lon: -71.500639), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPBH302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/1997, Expiration Date: 12/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2003, Registrant: Meredith, Town Of, 41 Main St, Meredith, NH 03253, Phone: (603) 279-4538
  • Municipal Bldg Police Dept (Lat: 43.657306 Lon: -71.501750), Call Sign: KNIC530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.830 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2013, Expiration Date: 12/19/2023, Registrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email:
  • Police Dept Main St (Lat: 43.657306 Lon: -71.501750), Call Sign: KUB932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 155.910 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2014, Expiration Date: 04/25/2024, Registrant: Nh Dept. Of Safety/Emergency Services And Communications, 33 Hazen Dr (Mailing), Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 528-7541, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email:
  • Keyser Rd (Lat: 43.674528 Lon: -71.490639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KYX691,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, 158.392 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2015, Expiration Date: 05/17/2025, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics, 832 Whittier Hwy, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Fax: (603) 476-5587, Email:
  • 101 Meredith Center Road (Lat: 43.615694 Lon: -71.538417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WPUN953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 159.900 MHz, 160.110 MHz, 160.155 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/04/2032, Certifier: Douglas M Aiken, Registrant: Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association, 62 Communications Drive, Laconia, NH 03246, Phone: (603) 528-9111, Fax: (603) 528-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 1 BAY PT, 1 Bay Point (Lat: 43.657833 Lon: -71.498944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WMV277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2037.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/1995, Expiration Date: 04/01/2031, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • GILMAN HILL, Gilman Hill Road (Lat: 43.685583 Lon: -71.485861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQMI770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 07/22/2020, Expiration Date: 08/18/2030, Certifier: Dena Delucca, Registrant: New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 03264, Phone: (603) 536-1800, Email:
  • Gilman Hill, Gilman Hill Road (Lat: 43.685528 Lon: -71.485694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQVD458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2015, Expiration Date: 01/08/2025, Certifier: Sheriff Craig Wiggin, Registrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 15 North View Drive (Lat: 43.640889 Lon: -71.497000), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKL829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.612 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein, Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Three Mile Island Lake Winnipesauke (Lat: 43.667583 Lon: -71.416194), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHX986, Licensee ID: L01006014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2000, Expiration Date: 05/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2005, Registrant: Appalachian Mountain Club, Three Mile Island Camp 5 Jay St, Boston, MA 02108

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meredith)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Meredith)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of fire incidents - 76 took place in 2016, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Meredith, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.6%), and Outside Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Meredith, NH
    • 37257.6%Structure Fires
    • 15223.5%Outside Fires
    • 8813.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 345.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Meredith, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Meredith, NH
  • 50.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meredith, NH
  • 49.8%Electricity
  • 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Utility gas


Meredith compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 23 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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