The Town FilesMountain Lakes, New Hampshire
Community in Grafton County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $264,800
- Household income
- $35,603
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 56.5
Mountain Lakes is a community of 504 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $264,800, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks easier by car than 78% of New Hampshire towns, better for cycling than 73% of New Hampshire towns.
How Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes is worth $264,800, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $35,603, which is more affordable than 1% of New Hampshire towns. 85.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Lakes | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,800 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | — | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $35,603 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.6% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 58.7% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Lakes
| People | Mountain Lakes | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 13.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 25.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.3% | 92.5% |
Weather in Mountain Lakes
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 7.4°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.4 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 11, 1966 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 24, 1998.
Severe weather in Grafton County since 1996
Grafton County has been included in 40 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 |
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| February 27, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4761: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Grafton County
Grafton County had 54,323 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,105 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Mountain Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Mountain Lakes
- Woodsville, NH3.6 mi · 1,431 people · home $228,000
- North Haverhill, NH3.8 mi · 843 people · home $237,700
- Haverhill, NH4.1 mi · 4,585 people · home $247,900
- Bath, NH4.3 mi · 1,077 people · home $234,400
- Lisbon, NH6.5 mi · 965 people · home $181,300
- Newbury, VT7.9 mi · 2,293 people · home $285,000
- Lyman, NH9.2 mi · 585 people · home $311,100
- Lisbon, NH9.8 mi · 1,621 people · home $198,000
Mountain Lakes questions
Is Mountain Lakes, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Lakes scores better for retirees than 36% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 47%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).
How much does a house cost in Mountain Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain Lakes is valued at $264,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,603, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain Lakes?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 7.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 71.4 inches of snow.
Does Mountain Lakes get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 11, 1966. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- 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)