Epping, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,476. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,087 (+11.2% change)
Males: 2,699 (49.3%), Females: 2,777 (50.7%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $50,739
Median house value: $132,600

Population by Race

Races in Epping:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.0%), English (18.2%), French (16.8%), French Canadian (11.9%), Italian (8.6%), German (7.2%).

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Epping

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Epping town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1.3% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Epping:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Epping:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 18 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 42 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Epping:

  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 23 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)

Amtrak stations near Epping:

  • 9 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 13 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 18 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Epping:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 32 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)

Schools

Public high school in Epping:

  • EPPING MIDDLE HIGH SCH (H.S.) (Students: 413; Location: 21 PROSPECT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Epping:

  • EPPING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 17 PROSPECT ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EPPING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 21 PROSPECT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Epping:

  • MAPLE TREE PRESCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 160 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HOGARTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 41 WATER STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SHINNING STAR LEARNING CENTRE (Students: 15; Location: 171 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Epping:

  • HARVEY-MITCHELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,896; Location: 152 MAIN STREET; 19,955 books; 302 audio materials; 569 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)