Town guide

Gorham, New Hampshire

Gorham is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, home to about 2,682 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03581.

Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,68284 per sq mi
Median home value$161,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$135Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Gorham

1 ZIP code

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Around Gorham

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA143 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY295 miles away

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

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

Who represents Gorham

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

Gorham had 2,698 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 118th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Coos County grew from 29,468 residents in 1900 to 31,268 in 2020.

Gorham population by census2000: 2,895, 2010: 2,848, 2020: 2,6982,89520002,84820102,6982020

Coos County, 1900–2020

Coos County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,468, 1910: 30,753, 1920: 36,093, 1930: 38,959, 1940: 39,274, 1950: 35,932, 1960: 37,140, 1970: 34,291, 1980: 35,147, 1990: 34,828, 2000: 33,111, 2010: 33,055, 2020: 31,26829K’00’1036K’20’3039K’40’5037K’60’7035K’80’9033K’00’1031K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GorhamJan: high 27°F, low 6°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 7°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 16°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 14°F, 3.3 in27°6°Jan3.130°7°Feb2.539°16°Mar2.952°29°Apr3.567°42°May3.674°50°Jun4.279°55°Jul4.278°52°Aug4.070°44°Sep3.557°34°Oct4.944°25°Nov3.533°14°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gorham Ap, NH weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Coos County

8,380 jobs at 809 businesses in Coos County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Coos CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,867 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,676 jobs; Retail trade: 1,624 jobs; Manufacturing: 579 jobs; Administrative and support: 361 jobs; Other services: 360 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 300 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 253 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 19% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

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

Health care

38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gorham.

Nearest hospitals

  • Androscoggin Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Berlin5.7 miles
  • Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster20.5 miles
  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway23.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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 Gorham

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Gorham Common · 6 acres1.5 mi
  • Moose Brook State Park · 3 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot2.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Gorham Public Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum1.6 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1836.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Gorham

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Edward Fenn SchoolGorhamK–5143Public1.8 mi
Gorham Middle SchoolGorham6–880Public1.5 mi
Gorham High SchoolGorham9–12149Public1.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Salve Regina AcademyGorhamPre-K–847Roman Catholic1.7 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 Shelburne, Greens Grant, Pinkhams Grant, Beans Purchase and Martins Location.

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