Town guide

Merrimack, New Hampshire

Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to about 28,164 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03054.

Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population28,164864 per sq mi
Median home value$458,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$264Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Merrimack

1 ZIP code

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Around Merrimack

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)43 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY197 miles away

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

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

Who represents Merrimack

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

Merrimack had 26,632 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 8th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Hillsborough County grew from 112,640 residents in 1900 to 422,937 in 2020.

Merrimack population by census2000: 25,119, 2010: 25,494, 2020: 26,63225,119200025,494201026,6322020

Hillsborough County, 1900–2020

Hillsborough County population, 1900 to 20201900: 112,640, 1910: 126,072, 1920: 135,512, 1930: 140,165, 1940: 144,888, 1950: 156,987, 1960: 178,161, 1970: 223,941, 1980: 276,608, 1990: 336,073, 2000: 380,841, 2010: 400,721, 2020: 422,937113K’00’10136K’20’30145K’40’50178K’60’70277K’80’90381K’00’10423K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 48.2 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 MerrimackJan: high 34°F, low 14°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 15°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; May: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 21°F, 4.5 in34°14°Jan3.437°15°Feb3.245°23°Mar4.359°34°Apr4.270°46°May3.978°56°Jun4.384°61°Jul3.783°59°Aug3.975°51°Sep4.163°39°Oct4.851°30°Nov3.940°21°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nashua 2 Nnw, NH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Hillsborough County

186,868 jobs at 11,028 businesses in Hillsborough County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hillsborough CountyHealth care and social assistance: 31,470 jobs; Retail trade: 27,200 jobs; Manufacturing: 22,709 jobs; Professional services: 17,065 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,560 jobs; Finance and insurance: 10,663 jobs; Construction: 10,104 jobs; Administrative and support: 10,053 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

162 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Merrimack.

Nearest hospitals

  • Southern Nh Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Nashua8.1 miles
  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nashua8.2 miles
  • Catholic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester8.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors22
Specialist doctors18
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants34
Mental health providers20
Physical and occupational therapists38
Optometrists6
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies5

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 Merrimack

Parks (23 nearby)

  • Sklar Waterfront Park · 54 acres2.3 mi
  • Wasserman Park · 47 acres3.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 26 acres3.6 mi
  • Timothy Gibson Memorial Complex · 26 acres0.6 mi
  • Litchfield Park at Sawmill Brook · 21 acres2.4 mi
  • Swenson Fields · 20 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Shaw's1.9 mi
  • Shaw's2.2 mi
  • Wilson's Farm3.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Osco Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Walgreens2.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Merrimack Public Library1.0 mi
  • Aaron Cutler Memorial Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum5.7 mi
  • Aviation Museum of New Hampshire6.0 mi
  • Morrison House Museum6.9 mi
  • The Cabinet Press Printing Museum7.2 mi
  • Nashua Historical Society7.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Art with a Splash7.4 mi
  • Stone-cutting Shed Amphitheater7.5 mi
  • Court Street Theater7.6 mi
  • Studio 997.6 mi
  • Maison de l'Art7.7 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 1673.

Notable people born here

  • Forrest Sherman (1896) · United States Navy Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations (1896-1951)

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

Schools in Merrimack

Public schools here are run by Merrimack School District, Gate City Charter School For the Arts. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
James Mastricola Elementary SchoolMerrimackPre-K–4375Public0.7 mi
Reeds Ferry SchoolMerrimackPre-K–4504Public2.0 mi
Thorntons Ferry SchoolMerrimackPre-K–4504Public3.6 mi
Gate City Charter School for the ArtsMerrimackK–8160Charter4.5 mi
James Mastricola Upper Elementary SchoolMerrimack5–6533Public0.7 mi
Merrimack Middle SchoolMerrimack7–8480Public1.5 mi
Merrimack High SchoolMerrimack9–121,057Public0.8 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Kindercare Learning CenterMerrimackPre-K–K12Nonsectarian2.0 mi
South Merrimack Christian AcademyMerrimackPre-K–12238Baptist4.8 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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