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Wakefield, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 5,078.
Population change since 2000: +19.4%
 
Males: 2,519  (49.6%)
Females: 2,559  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03830.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,116 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Wakefield:

$81,116
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,277 (it was $21,507 in 2000)

Wakefield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,717 (it was $108,100 in 2000)
Wakefield:

$330,717
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $505,201; detached houses: $542,950; townhouses or other attached units: $363,532; in 2-unit structures: $373,773; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $587,160; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,992; mobile homes: $113,714; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $118,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Wakefield: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Wakefield, NH (2010)
    • 4,91096.7%White alone
    • 501.0%Two or more races
    • 480.9%Asian alone
    • 450.9%Hispanic
    • 90.2%Black alone
    • 90.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Wakefield, New Hampshire as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wakefield is 508 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wakefield 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
(34.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		3
(59.8)		2
(40.0)		2
(35.4)		2
(35.5)		1
(17.8)		4
(70.1)		7
(120.9)		2
(34.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(36.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(35.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(72.9)		5
(86.4)		8
(138.0)		3
(59.2)		2
(39.9)		7
(140.1)		8
(141.6)		7
(124.4)		6
(106.9)		6
(105.1)		6
(103.6)		5
(86.2)		3
(51.6)		9
(142.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(437.6)		25
(431.8)		39
(672.6)		41
(809.0)		34
(677.6)		26
(520.3)		27
(477.8)		19
(337.5)		18
(320.7)		8
(140.2)		7
(120.9)		17
(293.2)		7
(120.4)		4
(63.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		83
(1,513)		93
(1,606)		83
(1,432)		68
(1,342)		59
(1,176)		56
(1,121)		48
(849.4)		50
(888.3)		40
(712.6)		39
(683.3)		24
(414.6)		26
(448.4)		46
(791.5)		28
(443.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(237.0)		10
(172.7)		7
(120.7)		12
(236.8)		3
(59.8)		5
(100.1)		3
(53.1)		4
(71.1)		4
(71.3)		5
(87.6)		3
(51.8)		3
(51.7)		5
(86.0)		2
(31.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(18.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(35.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index135.6153.2141.6162.8155.0149.3128.3128.892.3121.2146.787.457.365.9

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 Wakefield, NH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (18.7%), French (13.2%), United States (11.6%), Italian (6.6%), German (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1774

Elevation: 681 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile   (very low).

Wakefield, New Hampshire map

95 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This town:

2.2%
New Hampshire:

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

1.4% ($1,469)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (37.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (88.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (240.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sanbornville, NH (1.8 miles ),
Brookfield, NH (1.8 miles ),
Acton, ME (2.3 miles ),
Newfield, ME (2.4 miles ),
Milton Mills, NH (2.7 miles ),
Union, NH (2.7 miles ),
Shapleigh, ME (3.0 miles ),
Middleton, NH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 71.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Wakefield, NH in 2022
Wakefield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 77 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $248,800
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2005: 94 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2002: 72 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $76,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Wakefield, NH residents
Average permit cost in Wakefield, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Wakefield, NH
Historical housing units in Wakefield, NH
Most common industries in Wakefield, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Wakefield, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Wakefield, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wakefield, New Hampshire average temperatures Wakefield, New Hampshire average precipitation Wakefield, New Hampshire humidity Wakefield, New Hampshire wind speed Wakefield, New Hampshire snowfall Wakefield, New Hampshire sunshine Wakefield, 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 2023 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
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 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wakefield-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 9.6 miles away from the Wakefield town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F2 tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wakefield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 73% 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 147.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.7 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) earthquake occurred 30.4 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 168.3 miles away from Wakefield 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 148.1 miles away from Wakefield 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 44.0 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 Carroll County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snows: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 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).
Wakefield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wakefield:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OSSIPEE, NH)
  • HUGGINS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WOLFEBORO, NH)
  • VNA HOSPICE OF S CARROLL CO AND VICINITY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WOLFEBORO, NH)
  • WOLFEBORO BAY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WOLFEBORO, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:

  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 31 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of New England (about 33 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Plymouth State University (about 36 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 37 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 37 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 40 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Library in Wakefield:

  • WAKEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,446; Location: 2699 WAKEFIELD ROAD; 5,559 books; 34 state licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wakefield: Province Lake (A), McCutcheon Corners (B), Bally-Hoo Campground (C), Wakefield Fire and Rescue Station 1 (D), Wakefield Fire and Rescue Station 3 (E), Wakefield Fire Rescue Station 2 (F), Gafney Library (G), Wakefield Town Hall (H), Greater Wakefield Chamber of Commerce (I), Lovell Lake Boathouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wakefield include: Wakefield Congregational Church (A), Spinney Church (B), Church of Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Anthonys Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horn Pond (A), Province Lake (B), Stump Pond (C), Balch Pond (D), Union Meadows Pond (E), Lake Ivanhoe (F), Province Lake (G), Sand Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scribner Brook (A), Pike Brook (B), Horse Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wakefield: Wakefield Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Lovell Lake Beach (A), Providence Lake Beach (B), Great East Lake Beach (C), Lake Ivanhoe Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Wakefield Inn (2723 Wakefield Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

WONTONS CHINESE RESTAURANT (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-07-2013 and SEP-07-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
WAKEFIELD INN AND RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.7%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

2.8%

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield:

Marital status in Wakefield, NH
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wakefield:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wakefield, NH (based on Carroll County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3042
Mainline Protestant4,26630
Evangelical Protestant1,24114
Other3665
None37,641-
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: 20
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Carroll County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

24.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

21.2%
New Hampshire:

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

16.9%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakefield:

  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:

  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
Wakefield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wakefield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • $25,136,000Total costs
  • 35,921Total average daily traffic
  • 2,358Total average daily truck traffic
  • 53,159Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 166 Juniper Ridge Rd (Lat: 43.613000 Lon: -71.053444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: KSZ959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: David Bowles, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Five Station Union Rt 16 (Lat: 43.493972 Lon: -71.026444), Call Sign: KGX950, 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:

  • Sanbornville Fire Dept Rt 109 (Lat: 43.553972 Lon: -71.030611), Call Sign: KGX952, 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:

  • 166 Juniper Ridge Rd (Lat: 43.613000 Lon: -71.053444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: KNNR936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.860 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 04/12/2031, Certifier: Roy Larson, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics Inc., Po Box 950, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Fax: (603) 476-5587, Email:

  • Wakefield Police Dept Rt 16b (Lat: 43.634806 Lon: -70.983111), Call Sign: KTZ229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2022, Expiration Date: 07/01/2032, 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:

  • units, Lat: 43.595056 Lon: -71.005222, Call Sign: WREQ215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.100 MHz, 151.010 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2019, Expiration Date: 11/25/2029, Certifier: Brock Mitchell, Registrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 19 Durham Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2872, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WAKEFIELD, 166 Juniper Ridge Rd (Lat: 43.613000 Lon: -71.053444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQMI776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+6 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: AA7ZI, Previous Call Sign: KI7QO, Licensee ID: L00390404, Grant Date: 07/09/2013, Expiration Date: 10/05/2023, Registrant: Alan R King, 99 Pray Hill Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872

  • Call Sign: K1LHL, Grant Date: 11/01/1994, Expiration Date: 11/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2006, Registrant: Paul H Mc Nally, R2 Box 329 Lovell Lake Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872

  • Call Sign: W1MIV, Grant Date: 11/05/1996, Expiration Date: 11/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2008, Registrant: Charles E Tamm, Rfd 1 Box 2021 Hilltop Dr, Wakefield, NH 03872

  • Call Sign: KB1FKT, Licensee ID: L00264697, Grant Date: 04/01/2010, Expiration Date: 06/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: Donald L Dodge, Registrant: Donald L Dodge, 259 Crew Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872

  • Call Sign: KB1ZLX, Licensee ID: L01771454, Grant Date: 03/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2018, Certifier: Daniel V Hebert, Registrant: Daniel V Hebert, 439 Pond Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872

  • Call Sign: N1QQA, Previous Call Sign: KB1ZLX, Licensee ID: L01771454, Grant Date: 09/28/2018, Expiration Date: 09/28/2028, Certifier: Daniel V Hebert, Registrant: Daniel V Hebert, 439 Pond Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872


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 30. The highest number of fires - 84 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wakefield, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wakefield, NH
    • 25049.3%Structure Fires
    • 13125.8%Outside Fires
    • 7214.2%Other
    • 5410.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wakefield, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wakefield, NH
  • 62.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 5.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wakefield, NH
  • 62.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Wakefield compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Wakefield on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
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