Town guide

Northumberland, New Hampshire

Northumberland is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, home to about 1,815 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03582, and parts of 03584 are in Northumberland too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,81551 per sq mi
Median home value$120,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Northumberland

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Northumberland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Northumberland

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)87 miles away
Closer regional airportLebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA156 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY296 miles away

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

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

Who represents Northumberland

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

Northumberland had 2,126 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 149th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

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

Northumberland population by census2000: 2,438, 2010: 2,288, 2020: 2,1262,43820002,28820102,1262020

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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 76 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorthumberlandJan: high 25°F, low 3°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 4°F, 2 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 14°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 28°F, 3.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 13°F, 2.9 in25°3°Jan2.429°4°Feb2.038°14°Mar2.252°28°Apr3.266°39°May3.875°49°Jun4.480°54°Jul4.278°53°Aug4.170°45°Sep3.657°35°Oct4.243°25°Nov2.931°13°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lancaster, NH weather station (5 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

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northumberland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster5.4 miles
  • Androscoggin Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Berlin18.8 miles
  • Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Northumberland

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Eames Wayside Area · 3 acres1.3 mi
  • Guildhall Square · 2 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • North Country Shop & Save2.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Guildhall Public Library1.8 mi
  • Northumberland Public Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • Lancaster Historical Society5.2 mi
  • John Wingate Weeks Historic Museum8.0 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.

Schools in Northumberland

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Groveton Elementary SchoolGrovetonK–5116Public2.5 mi
Stark Village SchoolStarkK–632Public6.3 mi
Groveton High School (Middle)Groveton6–879Public2.6 mi
Groveton High SchoolGroveton9–12121Public2.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lancaster and Stark.

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