Town guide

Jackson, New Hampshire

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to about 897 people across 67 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03846, and parts of 03845 are in Jackson too.

Homes sold for a median of $310 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population89713 per sq mi
Median home value$719,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$310Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jackson

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jackson

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA127 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY280 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jackson

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

Jackson had 1,028 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 195th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Carroll County grew from 16,895 residents in 1900 to 50,107 in 2020.

Jackson population by census2000: 835, 2010: 816, 2020: 1,028835200081620101,0282020

Carroll County, 1900–2020

Carroll County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,895, 1910: 16,316, 1920: 15,017, 1930: 14,277, 1940: 15,589, 1950: 15,868, 1960: 15,829, 1970: 18,548, 1980: 27,931, 1990: 35,410, 2000: 43,666, 2010: 47,818, 2020: 50,10717K’00’1015K’20’3016K’40’5016K’60’7028K’80’9044K’00’1050K’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 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 66.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 136 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JacksonJan: high 26°F, low 6°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 4.3 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 27°F, 5.8 in; May: high 62°F, low 39°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 48°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5.5 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 45°F, 5 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 35°F, 7.8 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 5.8 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 14°F, 6 in26°6°Jan5.328°7°Feb4.336°15°Mar4.949°27°Apr5.862°39°May5.570°48°Jun5.975°53°Jul5.574°52°Aug5.168°45°Sep5.054°35°Oct7.842°24°Nov5.832°14°Dec6.0Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Carroll County

17,163 jobs at 1,896 businesses in Carroll County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Carroll CountyHotels and restaurants: 4,257 jobs; Retail trade: 3,800 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,605 jobs; Construction: 1,232 jobs; Professional services: 1,117 jobs; Manufacturing: 842 jobs; Other services: 647 jobs; Administrative and support: 467 jobsHotels and restaurants 25% Retail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 15% Construction 7% Professional services 7% Manufacturing 5% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway7.8 miles
  • Androscoggin Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Berlin22.2 miles
  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton24.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Jackson

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Prospect Farm · 447 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • The Local Grocer7.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Old Jackson Public Library1.4 mi
  • Jackson Public Library1.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Museum of White Mountain Art / Jackson Historical Society1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Theater in the Wood4.6 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 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 Jackson

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jackson Grammar SchoolJacksonK–637Public1.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Bartlett.

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