Town guide

Candia, New Hampshire

Candia is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, home to about 4,134 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03034.

Homes sold for a median of $294 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,134136 per sq mi
Median home value$415,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$294Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking53%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Candia

1 ZIP code

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Around Candia

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)50 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY214 miles away

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

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

Who represents Candia

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

Candia had 4,013 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 93rd largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Rockingham County grew from 51,118 residents in 1900 to 314,176 in 2020.

Candia population by census2000: 3,911, 2010: 3,909, 2020: 4,0133,91120003,90920104,0132020

Rockingham County, 1900–2020

Rockingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 51,118, 1910: 52,188, 1920: 52,498, 1930: 53,750, 1940: 58,142, 1950: 70,059, 1960: 99,029, 1970: 138,951, 1980: 190,345, 1990: 245,845, 2000: 277,359, 2010: 295,223, 2020: 314,17651K’00’1052K’20’3058K’40’5099K’60’70190K’80’90277K’00’10314K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CandiaJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.8 in32°13°Jan2.735°15°Feb2.743°24°Mar3.256°35°Apr3.567°46°May3.476°56°Jun4.381°61°Jul3.780°59°Aug3.773°52°Sep3.960°40°Oct4.448°30°Nov3.538°21°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Massabesic Lake, NH weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Rockingham County

152,257 jobs at 10,266 businesses in Rockingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rockingham CountyRetail trade: 25,649 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18,619 jobs; Manufacturing: 18,400 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,453 jobs; Construction: 10,633 jobs; Professional services: 10,150 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,140 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,052 jobsRetail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 7% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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

Health care

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Candia.

Nearest hospitals

  • Elliot HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Manchester8.4 miles
  • Catholic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester10.3 miles
  • Parkland Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Derry12.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists11

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 Candia

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Emerson's Mill & Patten's Mill Sites · 17 acres2.3 mi
  • Candia Town Pond and Natural Area · 3 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Shaw's7.0 mi
  • Hannaford7.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy6.6 mi
  • Rite Aid6.7 mi
  • Walgreens6.8 mi
  • Walgreens7.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Smyth Public Library0.8 mi

Museums

  • Farm Museum4.2 mi
  • Deerfield Historical Society6.0 mi
  • Raymond Historical Society6.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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 Candia

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Henry W. Moore SchoolCandiaK–8272Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Jesse Remington High SchoolCandia9–1241Christian (no specific denomination)0.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Deerfield.

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