Housing data for Wakefield, NH
Wakefield, NH has an estimated 5,405 residents and 3,741 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Carroll County.
3.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,375 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,405 (±23)
- Housing units
- 3,741 (±244)
- Households that rent
- 3.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.1%
What stands out in Wakefield
Households that rent: 3.2% (±2.6 points) in Wakefield, lower than in Carroll County (16.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±1.6 points) in Wakefield, lower than in Carroll County (7.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.1% (±4.8 points) in Wakefield, lower than in Carroll County (15.6%).
Average commute: 35.7 minutes (±4.8) in Wakefield, higher than in Carroll County (26.6 minutes).
Housing in Wakefield at a glance
- Median rent: $1,375 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $100,976 median household income
- Home values: $322,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,519 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,954 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 31 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Wakefield against Carroll County, its state and the nation
| Wakefield | Carroll County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,405 (±23) | 51,804 (exact) | 1,394,868 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,741 (±244) | 40,421 (±99) | 648,472 (±247) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.2% (±2.6 points) | 16.6% (±1.7 points) | 27.2% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 (±$434) | $1,195 (±$77) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,976 (±$11,069) | $86,463 (±$3,914) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $322,800 (±$43,454) | $388,900 (±$12,730) | $402,500 (±$2,808) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,954 (±$306) | $3,848 (±$153) | $6,667 (±$35) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.3% (±11.8 points) | 45.6% (±2.6 points) | 51.4% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.7 minutes (±4.8) | 26.6 minutes (±1.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±2.2 points) | 91.5% (±1.4 points) | 92.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.4 years (±4.1) | 54.6 years (±0.2) | 43.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wakefield covers 39.6 square miles of land, about 136 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wakefield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,046 (±19) | 5,405 (±23) | +7.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,771 (±208) | 3,741 (±244) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$241) | $1,375 (±$434) | +74.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,000 (±$30,744) | $322,800 (±$43,454) | +42.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,185 (±$7,970) | $100,976 (±$11,069) | +46.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,536 (±$135) | $1,519 (±$211) | −1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,623 (±$190) | $2,954 (±$306) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±5.2 points) | 3.2% (±2.6 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% (±38.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wakefield
In 2025, the Wakefield Police Department reported 31 violent and 373 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Carroll County, the departments that report recorded 83 violent and 670 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Wakefield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03830 | 100% | 1,381 | — | $353,400 | $99,960 |
| 03872 | 56% | 4,438 | — | $334,400 | $109,583 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Wakefield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 4.7 mi | — | $428,000 | 1.6% |
| Acton | 5.3 mi | — | $334,300 | 3.9% |
| Newfield | 7.4 mi | — | $318,100 | 3.3% |
| Wolfeboro | 8.1 mi | $1,103 | $546,500 | 21.9% |
| Middleton | 8.2 mi | $1,500 | $312,300 | 3.5% |
| Shapleigh | 9.3 mi | $1,349 | $356,000 | 4.6% |
| Milton | 9.8 mi | $1,587 | $318,400 | 13.7% |
| Wolfeboro (community) | 10 mi | $1,121 | $475,200 | 15.9% |
Places in New Hampshire most like Wakefield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Durham | $1,417 | $339,400 | $100,194 | 6.0% |
| Middleton | $1,500 | $312,300 | $101,696 | 3.5% |
| Marlow | $1,154 | $325,400 | $110,455 | 7.4% |
| Webster | $1,396 | $338,500 | $107,171 | 4.0% |
| Washington | $1,106 | $358,600 | $89,453 | 5.6% |
| Unity | $1,625 | $276,100 | $87,500 | 5.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Hampshire.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wakefield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 |
HUD income limits for Wakefield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 2 people | $28,250 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 3 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 4 people | $35,300 | $58,800 | $94,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,550 | $101,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,250 | $109,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,650 | $124,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Carroll County, NH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Wakefield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Sanbornville.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wakefield
What is the median household income in Wakefield?
The median household income in Wakefield is $100,976 (±$11,069) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wakefield, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $322,800 (±$43,454) for owner-occupied homes in Wakefield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wakefield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wakefield, NH is $1,519 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wakefield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wakefield, NH is $2,954 (±$306) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wakefield?
Wakefield, NH has an estimated 3,741 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wakefield?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes in Wakefield, NH.
Is Wakefield growing?
In Wakefield, the number of residents went from 5,046 in 2015–2019 to 5,405 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wakefield?
The ZIP codes that cover Wakefield are 03830, 03872.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Carroll County, NH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Carroll County, NH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wakefield Police Department (ORI NH0023400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wakefield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:78180, in state:33 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .