The Town FilesDalton, New Hampshire
Town in Coos County · population 933 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,400
- Household income
- $81,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 68 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 44.5
Dalton is a town of 933 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $191,400, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks hipper than 87% of New Hampshire towns, more of a college town than 83% of New Hampshire towns, easier by car than 77% of New Hampshire towns.
How Dalton 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 Dalton is worth $191,400, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $81,429, which is more affordable than 98% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dalton | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,400 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $900 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $81,429 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.9% | — |
Who lives in Dalton
| People | Dalton | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 92.5% |
Weather in Dalton
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.7 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dalton since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2016.
Severe weather in Coos County since 1996
Coos County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4812: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| February 27, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4761: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4693: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Coos County
Coos County had 11,886 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,380 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Dalton itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Dalton
- Whitefield, NH4.2 mi · 1,460 people · home $195,400
- Whitefield, NH5.1 mi · 2,490 people · home $240,400
- Lunenburg, VT5.3 mi · 1,246 people · home $164,000
- Littleton, NH5.9 mi · 4,467 people · home $230,500
- Littleton, NH6.3 mi · 6,005 people · home $282,900
- Concord, VT7.4 mi · 1,141 people · home $159,300
- Bethlehem, NH8.0 mi · 826 people · home $262,000
- Lancaster, NH8.6 mi · 1,941 people · home $200,500
Dalton questions
Is Dalton, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dalton scores better for retirees than 73% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 32%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Dalton?
The median owner-occupied home in Dalton is valued at $191,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,429, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Dalton?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 67.7 inches of snow.
Does Dalton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dalton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)