Town guide

Moultonborough, New Hampshire

Moultonborough is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to about 5,126 people across 60 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03254.

Homes sold for a median of $374 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,12686 per sq mi
Median home value$644,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$374Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Moultonborough

1 ZIP code

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Around Moultonborough

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)54 miles away
Closer regional airportLebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY249 miles away

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

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

Who represents Moultonborough

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

Moultonborough had 4,918 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 72nd largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

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

Moultonborough population by census2000: 4,484, 2010: 4,044, 2020: 4,9184,48420004,04420104,9182020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MoultonboroughJan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 15°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 40°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 4 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 21°F, 4.2 in29°13°Jan3.332°15°Feb2.841°23°Mar3.554°34°Apr3.967°45°May3.875°55°Jun4.581°60°Jul4.479°59°Aug4.071°52°Sep4.158°40°Oct4.945°30°Nov4.034°21°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meredith 3 Nne, NH weather station (5 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

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moultonborough.

Nearest hospitals

  • Huggins HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wolfeboro13.9 miles
  • Concord Hospital- LaconiaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laconia14.2 miles
  • Speare Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Plymouth15.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists6

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 Moultonborough

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Castle in the Clouds · 128 acres3.5 mi
  • Kraine Meadow Park · 28 acres1.8 mi
  • Leavitt Park & Beach · 23 acres4.5 mi
  • States Landing · 6 acres1.0 mi
  • James D. Sutherland Memorial Park · 4 acres2.0 mi
  • Center Harbor Town Beach & Playground · 3 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Heaths Market3.7 mi
  • Gusto Market3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid6.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Moultonborough Public Library1.9 mi
  • Nichols Memorial Library3.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Loon Center0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Winnipesaukee Playhouse8.5 mi

Counts are within about 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1777.

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

Schools in Moultonborough

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Moultonborough Central SchoolMoultonboroPre-K–5245Public1.5 mi
Moultonborough Middle LevelMoultonborough6–8109Public1.6 mi
Moultonborough AcademyMoultonborough9–12137Public1.6 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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