Wilmot, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,358.
Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 
Males: 670  (49.3%)
Females: 688  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03287.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,580 (it was $49,605 in 2000)
Wilmot:

$86,580
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,338 (it was $25,629 in 2000)

Wilmot town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $457,213 (it was $146,100 in 2000)
Wilmot:

$457,213
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Wilmot: 122.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wilmot, NH (2010)
    • 1,32697.6%White alone
    • 141.0%Two or more races
    • 90.7%Hispanic
    • 60.4%Asian alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Black alone

Races in Wilmot 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 Wilmot, New Hampshire as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmot is 1,358 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



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

0.71
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (30.9%), Irish (18.7%), German (16.2%), French (9.4%), United States (6.3%), French Canadian (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1807

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 29.5 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Wilmot, New Hampshire map

34 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:

3.0%
New Hampshire:

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

1.9% ($2,752)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (39.8 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (88.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (206.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New London, NH (2.2 miles ),
Danbury, NH (2.3 miles ),
Andover, NH (2.6 miles ),
Springfield, NH (2.6 miles ),
Sutton, NH (2.7 miles ),
Blodgett Landing, NH (2.9 miles),
Grafton, NH (3.0 miles ),
Salisbury, NH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 71.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $591,300
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $252,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $318,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $442,100
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $301,900
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $467,700
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $269,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Wilmot, NH residents
Average permit cost in Wilmot, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Wilmot, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Wilmot, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Wilmot, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.4. This is better than average.

City:

52.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.62
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wilmot-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Wilmot town center .

On 7/9/1962, a category F2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilmot-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 115.1 miles away from Wilmot center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 126.2 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 114.8 miles away from Wilmot 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 16.2 miles away from Wilmot center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Wilmot center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Wilmot 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).
Wilmot topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wilmot:

  • LAKE SUNAPEE REGION VNA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • WILLIAM CLOUGH ECU (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • MERRILL MANOR ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • MERRILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • NEWFOUND AREA NURSING ASSN (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BRISTOL, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmot:

  • Plymouth State University (about 25 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 25 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Dartmouth College (about 26 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 37 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 39 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 41 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Keene State College (about 41 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)

Library in Wilmot:

  • WILMOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,345; Location: 11 NORTH WILMOT ROAD; 8,306 books; 215 audio materials; 865 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wilmot: Camp Wilmot (A), Wilmot Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Incorporated (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilmot include: Wilmot Flat Baptist Church (A), North Wilmot Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bunker Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Butterfield Pond (A), Eagle Pond (B), Piper Pond (C), White Pond (D), Chase Pond (E), Tannery Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Brook (A), Kimpton Brook (B), Cassey Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: The Inn at Ragged Edge Farm (318 New Canada Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Merrimack 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 Wilmot and their reported violations in the past:

WILMOT COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
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: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

2.8%

For population 15 years and over in Wilmot:

Marital status in Wilmot, NH
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wilmot:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wilmot, NH (based on Merrimack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,6547
Mainline Protestant12,79151
Evangelical Protestant5,19536
Other2,09715
Orthodox5802
None101,128-
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: 27
Here:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Here:

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:
Merrimack County:

23.8%
State:

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

16.9%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilmot:

  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmot:

  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, 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)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wilmot:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • $43,988,000Total costs
  • 7,716Total average daily traffic
  • 428Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,410Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wilmot, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wilmot, NH
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilmot)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilmot, NH
  • 69.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilmot, NH
  • 69.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood


Wilmot 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 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.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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