Town guide

Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Pittsfield is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to about 4,105 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03263.

Homes sold for a median of $241 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,105171 per sq mi
Median home value$294,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$241Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking47%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pittsfield

1 ZIP code

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Around Pittsfield

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)57 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA68 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY225 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pittsfield

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

Pittsfield had 4,075 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 95th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

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

Pittsfield population by census2000: 3,931, 2010: 4,106, 2020: 4,0753,93120004,10620104,0752020

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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 68 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PittsfieldJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3.7 in32°13°Jan2.835°15°Feb2.844°23°Mar3.358°33°Apr3.469°44°May3.578°54°Jun3.883°59°Jul3.682°57°Aug3.674°49°Sep3.661°38°Oct4.448°29°Nov3.437°20°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concord Muni Ap, NH weather station (11 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

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pittsfield.

Nearest hospitals

  • Concord HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Concord13.0 miles
  • Concord Hospital- LaconiaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laconia17.8 miles
  • Frisbie Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester18.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies1

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 Pittsfield

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Carpenter Memorial Park · 18 acres2.6 mi
  • Drake Field · 11 acres1.5 mi
  • Forrest B. Argue Recreation Area · 6 acres1.3 mi
  • Pittsfield Centennial Community Park · 2 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Danis1.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Rite Aid1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Josiah Carpenter Library1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Scenic Theatre1.3 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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 1782.

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

Schools in Pittsfield

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pittsfield Elementary SchoolPittsfieldPre-K–5215Public1.5 mi
Pittsfield Middle SchoolPittsfield6–8103Public1.4 mi
Pittsfield High SchoolPittsfield9–12161Public1.4 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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