Town guide

Andover, New Hampshire

Andover is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to about 2,135 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 03216 and 03231.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,13553 per sq mi
Median home value$366,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Andover

2 ZIP codes
East Andover, NH03231Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Andover

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)75 miles away
Closer regional airportLebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY221 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Andover; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Andover

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Andover had 2,406 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 137th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Merrimack County grew from 52,430 residents in 1900 to 153,808 in 2020.

Andover population by census2000: 2,109, 2010: 2,371, 2020: 2,4062,10920002,37120102,4062020

Merrimack County, 1900–2020

Merrimack County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,430, 1910: 53,335, 1920: 51,770, 1930: 56,152, 1940: 60,710, 1950: 63,022, 1960: 67,785, 1970: 80,925, 1980: 98,302, 1990: 120,005, 2000: 136,225, 2010: 146,445, 2020: 153,80852K’00’1052K’20’3061K’40’5068K’60’7098K’80’90136K’00’10154K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AndoverJan: high 31°F, low 13°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 15°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 22°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 31°F, 4 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F, 4.4 in31°13°Jan3.334°15°Feb3.242°22°Mar3.555°31°Apr4.067°41°May4.175°51°Jun4.580°57°Jul4.179°55°Aug4.471°46°Sep3.958°36°Oct5.147°29°Nov4.136°20°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salisbury, NH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Merrimack County

62,841 jobs at 4,213 businesses in Merrimack County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Merrimack CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,343 jobs; Retail trade: 9,792 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,889 jobs; Construction: 4,001 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,531 jobs; Educational services: 3,005 jobs; Professional services: 2,867 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 6% Educational services 5% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Andover’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Concord Hospital- FranklinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Franklin7.2 miles
  • New London HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New London11.0 miles
  • Concord Hospital- LaconiaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laconia17.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Andover

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Carr Field · 14 acres2.2 mi
  • Chaffee Park · 6 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Hannaford8.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy7.9 mi
  • Rite Aid8.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Andover Library2.0 mi
  • Salisbury Free Library3.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Potter Place Depot3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Trestle View Park7.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Andover

Public schools here are run by Andover School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Andover Elementary SchoolAndoverK–8165Public2.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Proctor AcademyAndover9–12381Nonsectarian2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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