Gilford

Belknap County•Lakes Region•Population: 7,699

Families Lake Lovers Retirees

Overview

Gilford is a lakeside town with beautiful views, good schools, and year-round recreation.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Lake views
•Good schools
•Recreation
•Quality of life

✗ Cons

•Expensive
•Tourist traffic
•Limited services

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

77.5°F

Winter Avg High

33.5°F

Annual Snowfall

58.2 in

Annual Rainfall

45.3 in

Sunny Days/Year

266

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

99 mi

~120 min drive

Manchester

49 mi

~63 min drive

Portsmouth

54 mi

~88 min drive

Concord

31 mi

~42 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$112,522

Per Capita Income

$53,036

Median Family Income

$122,827

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$363,700

Median Rent

$974/mo

Homeownership Rate

90.29%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

1.61%

In Labor Force

3,854

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.55%

Total with Degree

1,164

👥Demographics

Median Age

46.8 years

Avg Household Size

2.52 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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