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Center Sandwich, NH

Center Sandwich, NH.

Population: 1,388 (Census ACS)

The median 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 icestorm, winterweather, 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

Median home value

+1.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$576,577
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.8%
5-year appreciation
+21.8%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$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, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
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 flood data (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 nearby (~15 mi)
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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+430 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
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
Median 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 median 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: iceStorm, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding, 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, 2022-23).
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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