Town guide

Danbury, New Hampshire

Danbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to about 1,451 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03230.

Homes sold for a median of $272 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,45138 per sq mi
Median home value$240,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$272Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking75%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Danbury

1 ZIP code

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Around Danbury

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)79 miles away
Closer regional airportLebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA92 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY223 miles away

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

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

Who represents Danbury

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

Danbury had 1,250 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.

It’s the 166th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

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

Danbury population by census2000: 1,071, 2010: 1,164, 2020: 1,2501,07120001,16420101,2502020

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 7°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DanburyJan: high 29°F, low 7°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 7°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 17°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 28°F, 3.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 33°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 15°F, 3 in29°7°Jan2.932°7°Feb2.640°17°Mar3.154°28°Apr3.266°40°May3.275°50°Jun4.280°54°Jul3.978°53°Aug3.371°45°Sep3.258°33°Oct4.545°25°Nov3.134°15°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grafton, 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Danbury.

Nearest hospitals

  • New London HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New London9.1 miles
  • Concord Hospital- FranklinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Franklin12.2 miles
  • Speare Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Plymouth19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 Danbury

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Independence Park · 21 acres1.6 mi
  • Eagle Pond Boat Access · 11 acres3.6 mi
  • Ledges3.6 mi
  • West Peak3.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • Hannaford Supermarket - Bristol 505 Pleasant Street - Bristol7.8 mi

Libraries

  • Wilmot Public Library4.7 mi
  • Grafton Public Library5.1 mi
  • Andover Library5.7 mi
  • Haynes Library7.9 mi

Museums

  • Potter Place Depot5.2 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 Danbury

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Danbury Elementary SchoolDanburyK–566Public1.2 mi

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

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