Living in Mountain Lakes, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Lakes has 354 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $35,603 (64% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $264,800.
Mountain Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 56.5State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $35,603State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $264,800State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mountain Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Lakes the median home value is $264,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,549 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Lakes median household income
The median household income in Mountain Lakes is $35,603 and the income per person is $42,507. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Mountain Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 58.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.03
58.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mountain Lakes has many vacation and second homes.
Mountain Lakes demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Lakes ›
Education in Mountain Lakes
19% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Mountain Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes | 354 | $35,603 | $264,800 | — |
| Woodsville | 1,422 | $57,946 | $228,000 | $1,119 |
| North Haverhill | 728 | $58,631 | $237,700 | — |
| Haverhill | 4,611 | $85,929 | $247,900 | $1,115 |
| Bath | 1,097 | $67,813 | $234,400 | $1,438 |
| Landaff | 420 | $87,500 | $279,300 | $1,375 |
| Newbury | 393 | $76,250 | $275,900 | $1,259 |
| Wells River | 340 | $38,688 | $170,800 | $900 |
| Easton | 356 | $106,250 | $426,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Lakes, NH?
The median household income in Mountain Lakes is $35,603, 64% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mountain Lakes?
The median home value in Mountain Lakes is $264,800, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Mountain Lakes, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Mountain Lakes?
The median age in Mountain Lakes is 56.5 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Mountain Lakes?
The average commute to work in Mountain Lakes is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Lakes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Lakes?
19% of adults in Mountain Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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