The Town FilesEast Merrimack, New Hampshire
Community in Hillsborough County · population 5,176 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $291,500
- Household income
- $87,311
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 41.1
East Merrimack is a community of 5,176 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $291,500, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks more vibrant than 97% of New Hampshire towns, better for young professionals than 92% of New Hampshire towns, better transit than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
How East Merrimack ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Merrimack is worth $291,500, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $87,311, which is more affordable than 76% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,952 a month. 70.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Merrimack | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,500 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,952 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $87,311 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.1% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Merrimack
| People | East Merrimack | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 92.5% |
Weather in East Merrimack
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.9 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Merrimack since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1963 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in East Merrimack itself the ACS puts it at 0.1%.
Towns near East Merrimack
- Litchfield, NH1.9 mi · 8,478 people · home $485,000
- Merrimack, NH2.4 mi · 26,632 people · home $458,600
- Londonderry, NH4.5 mi · 25,826 people · home $505,200
- Bedford, NH5.2 mi · 23,322 people · home $612,100
- Amherst, NH6.1 mi · 11,753 people · home $537,600
- Londonderry, NH6.1 mi · 11,645 people · home $469,500
- Hudson, NH7.9 mi · 7,534 people · home $366,400
- Manchester, NH8.0 mi · 115,644 people · home $365,600
East Merrimack questions
Is East Merrimack, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Merrimack scores better for retirees than 60% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 11%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in East Merrimack?
The median owner-occupied home in East Merrimack is valued at $291,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,311, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,952 a month.
What is the weather like in East Merrimack?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 52.9 inches of snow.
Does East Merrimack get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Merrimack since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 1963. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)