Town guide

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to about 15,057 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03106.

Homes sold for a median of $273 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population15,057418 per sq mi
Median home value$407,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$273Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking54%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hooksett

1 ZIP code

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Around Hooksett

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)53 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA55 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY210 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hooksett

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

Hooksett had 14,871 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.

It’s the 21st largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

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

Hooksett population by census2000: 11,721, 2010: 13,451, 2020: 14,87111,721200013,451201014,8712020

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 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 HooksettJan: 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 (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

94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hooksett.

Nearest hospitals

  • Catholic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester5.2 miles
  • Elliot HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Manchester5.5 miles
  • Concord HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Concord10.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors5
Dentists13
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants18
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists13
Optometrists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies7

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 Hooksett

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Livingston Park · 133 acres3.4 mi
  • Peters Brook Park · 15 acres0.3 mi
  • Stark Park · 12 acres3.5 mi
  • Merrimack River Boat Access Facility · 2 acres2.8 mi
  • Lambert Park · 2 acres2.9 mi
  • Fraser Memorial Park · 1 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Shaw's0.4 mi
  • Market Basket1.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.1 mi
  • Hannaford2.8 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.7 mi
  • Rite Aid0.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Edward S. Wolak Library Learning Commons1.6 mi
  • Hooksett Public Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Currier Museum of Art4.5 mi
  • Currier Museum Art Center4.5 mi
  • SEE Science Center5.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Palace Theatre5.0 mi
  • Studio 550 Art Center5.3 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 1822.

Colleges and universities

  • Southern New Hampshire University

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

Schools in Hooksett

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fred C. Underhill SchoolHooksettPre-K–2418Public1.2 mi
Hooksett Memorial SchoolHooksett3–5431Public1.2 mi
David R. Cawley Middle SchoolHooksett6–8428Public1.4 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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