Center Harbor, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,096.
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 
Males: 534  (48.7%)
Females: 562  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03226.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $95,000 (it was $51,806 in 2000)
Center Harbor:

$95,000
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,226 (it was $25,627 in 2000)

Center Harbor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $484,303 (it was $149,300 in 2000)
Center Harbor:

$484,303
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $464,290; detached houses: $503,643; townhouses or other attached units: $657,649; in 2-unit structures: $254,871; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $448,739; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $289,404; mobile homes: $118,878
March 2022 cost of living index in Center Harbor: 108.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Center Harbor, NH (2010)
    • 1,05496.2%White alone
    • 161.5%Hispanic
    • 121.1%Asian alone
    • 60.5%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.09%Other race alone

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



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Center Harbor, New Hampshire as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Center Harbor is 1,096 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Center Harbor by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(182.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.0)
1
(89.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.8)
4
(364.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(447.2)
5
(456.2)
13
(1,185)
13
(1,181)
3
(273.0)
4
(363.6)
7
(635.8)
6
(546.0)
9
(819.7)
6
(541.0)
1
(91.0)
2
(182.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(192.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(2,057)
33
(3,011)
39
(3,555)
20
(1,817)
18
(1,638)
17
(1,545)
13
(1,181)
5
(455.0)
9
(819.7)
10
(901.7)
6
(546.0)
6
(546.0)
5
(449.6)
5
(480.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.8)
1
(91.0)
1
(90.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.2)
1
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(89.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index113.6305.7225.2162.6110.1167.3109.9202.090.281.235.5107.4107.932.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Center Harbor, NH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (22.3%), Irish (19.1%), German (13.4%), French (11.6%), Scottish (8.2%), French Canadian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1797

Elevation: 513 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile   (very low).

Center Harbor, New Hampshire map

27 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.7%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Center Harbor town:

1.5% ($2,292)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (50.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (98.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (231.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Meredith, NH (2.0 miles ),
Holderness, NH (2.0 miles ),
Ashland, NH (2.4 miles ),
Moultonborough, NH (2.5 miles ),
Center Sandwich, NH (2.8 miles),
Suissevale, NH (2.8 miles ),
New Hampton, NH (2.8 miles ),
Sandwich, NH (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 71.52 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Center Harbor, NH in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $470,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $900,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $548,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $548,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $865,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $512,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $766,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $440,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $383,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $349,400
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $320,900
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $326,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $282,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Center Harbor, NH residents
Average permit cost in Center Harbor, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Center Harbor, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Center Harbor, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Center Harbor, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Center Harbor, New Hampshire average temperatures Center Harbor, New Hampshire average precipitation Center Harbor, New Hampshire humidity Center Harbor, New Hampshire wind speed Center Harbor, New Hampshire snowfall Center Harbor, New Hampshire sunshine Center Harbor, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Center Harbor-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Center Harbor town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1972, a category F2 tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Center Harbor-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 121.7 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 142.0 miles away from Center Harbor 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 121.8 miles away from Center Harbor 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 15.2 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 43.8 miles away from Center Harbor 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 33.8 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 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).
Center Harbor topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Center Harbor:

  • MOULTONBORO VNS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH)
  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LACONIA, NH)
  • LACONIA CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LACONIA, NH)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LACONIA, NH)
  • CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LACONIA, NH)
  • LAKES REGION GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LACONIA, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Harbor:

  • Plymouth State University (about 10 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 34 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Dartmouth College (about 39 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 47 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 50 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 51 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 52 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)

Private high school in Center Harbor:

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Library in Center Harbor:

  • JAMES E. NICHOLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $90,464; Location: 35 PLYMOUTH STREET; 12,467 books; 884 audio materials; 1,077 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Center Harbor: Waukewan Golf Course (A), Center Harbor Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B), Center Harbor Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Center Harbor: Immaculate Conception Apostolic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bear Pond (A), Squam Lake (B), Otter Pond (C), Winona Lake (D), Hawkins Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swainey Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Center Harbor include: Centre Harbor Village Historic District (1), Proctor Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Center Harbor Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Samuel Chamberlain - General, Brad Leighton - Race car driver.

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 Center Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

CROSSWINDS (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2014)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In DEC-16-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2011)

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

  • KILNWOOD ON KANASATKA (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

2.8%
14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
8 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Center Harbor:

Marital status in Center Harbor, NH
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Center Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Center Harbor, 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.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Belknap County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.10 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Belknap County:

8.5%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
State:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Belknap County:

20.8%
State:

15.9%

Businesses in Center Harbor, NH

  • FedEx: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Center Harbor:

  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, 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 Center Harbor:

  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WBHG (101.5 FM; MEREDITH, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • 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 Center Harbor:

  • 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)
  • Center Harbor, New Hampshire
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New Hampshire average
  • Fatal accident count837
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1238
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons327
  • Fatalities930
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1950
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents47
See more detailed statistics of Center Harbor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • $3,142,000Total costs
  • 237Total average daily traffic
  • 350Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fire Hdqtrs N Side Rt 25 (Lat: 43.713972 Lon: -71.457306), Call Sign: KJR227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9000 MHz, 33.9600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2000, Expiration Date: 02/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005, Registrant: Center Harbor, Town Of, Center Harbor, NH 03226, Phone: (603) 253-4451

  • Rt 25b (Lat: 43.699250 Lon: -71.520639), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQV884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.240 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/03/2025, Certifier: Jeffrey Haines, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics Inc, Rr 1 Box 396, Moultonborough, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Fax: (603) 476-5587

  • Fire Station (Lat: 43.710361 Lon: -71.460917), Call Sign: KCE349, Licensee ID: L00008549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2003, Registrant: The State Of New Hampshire, Department Of Resources And Economic Development, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03302-1856, Phone: (603) 271-2217, Fax: (603) 271-6488, Email:

  • Main Street (Lat: 43.708194 Lon: -71.463861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WPZW928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 159.900 MHz, 160.110 MHz, 160.155 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 03/31/2024, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Center Harbor)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Center Harbor)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Center Harbor, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.1%), and Outside Fires (19.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Center Harbor, NH
    • 9451.1%Structure Fires
    • 3619.6%Outside Fires
    • 3217.4%Other
    • 2212.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Center Harbor, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Center Harbor, NH
  • 81.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Center Harbor, NH
  • 87.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.7%Wood
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Center Harbor compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Center Harbor on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 10 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.