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Durham

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Total population

10,681

Median home value

$498,000

75.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,070

Durham$112k
National$74k
Weather55°F · Chance T-storms then Patchy Fog
Coordinates43.14°, -70.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Durham is a small census-designated community that lies in New Hampshire, United States. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 43.143°, -70.925°. Around 10,681 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as about 7.8 km². Resident density is around 1,369 per km², indicating a densely built-up character. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,371 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
20.1
Median home value
$498,000
Housing units
2,284
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.7%
Black
0.3%
Asian
4.6%
Hispanic
5.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.1428
Longitude
-70.9250
Water area
0.06 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
55°F
Chance T-storms then Patchy Fog
Wednesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
61°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
60°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Durham, NH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
35.5%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
12.9%
No leisure activity
20.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
12
Middle
4
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Dover Senior High School
    High · Dover · 1,505 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Dover Middle School
    Middle · Dover · 1,018 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Oyster River High School
    High · Durham · 844 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Oyster River Middle School
    Middle · Durham · 643 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Woodman Park School
    Elementary · Dover · 436 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Barrington Elementary School
    Elementary · Barrington · 424 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Somersworth High School
    High · Somersworth · 394 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street
    Elementary · Dover · 393 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Hampshire

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,371

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,927
Avg daily Wikipedia views
64
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Durham

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library