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Center Sandwich, NH

Center Sandwich, NH.

Population: 1,388 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Center Sandwich, NH is $576,577 — up 1.1% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, winter weather, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$576,577

Typical home value

+1.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$576,577
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.8%
5-year appreciation
+21.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Nov 2024)
$606,249
House Price Index (state)
492.1 (+3.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$1.64M
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,103/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,212/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,566/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,168/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,551/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
104.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
24.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.5 : 1
Schools include
Sandwich Central School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, winter weather, hurricane, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp. (21.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Moultonborough Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Concord Municipal Airport (CON) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
YORK HOSPITAL, BRIDGTON HOSPITAL, MAINEHEALTH STEPHENS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+430 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
53.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.5%
Median annual property tax
$4,584
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
83.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,185
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
505

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Center SandwichState medianUS median
Typical home value$576,577$479,862$288,527
Median annual property tax$4,584$5,920$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Center Sandwich, NH?
$576,577.
What is typical rent in Center Sandwich, NH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,566/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Center Sandwich, NH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, hurricane, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Center Sandwich, NH?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Center Sandwich, NH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Center Sandwich, NH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Center Sandwich, NH?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Center Sandwich, NH?
Regional Price Parity: 104.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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