Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, home to about 7,830 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03249.
Homes sold for a median of $334 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gilford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY238 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gilford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gilford had 7,699 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.
Belknap County grew from 19,526 residents in 1900 to 63,705 in 2020.
Belknap County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakeport 2, NH weather station (3 miles away).
21,197 jobs at 1,905 businesses in Belknap County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
84 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gilford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1812.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Gilford School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilford Elementary SchoolGilford | K–4 | 303 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Gilford Middle SchoolGilford | 5–8 | 277 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Gilford High SchoolGilford | 9–13 | 470 | Public | 0.4 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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