The Town FilesTamworth, New Hampshire
Town in Carroll County · population 2,812 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $366,800
- Household income
- $68,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.6
Tamworth is a town of 2,812 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $366,800, close to the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Hampshire towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of New Hampshire towns, hipper than 73% of New Hampshire towns.
How Tamworth 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 Tamworth is worth $366,800, close to the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $68,036, which is more affordable than 8% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,110 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tamworth | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,800 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,110 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $68,036 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.6% | — |
Who lives in Tamworth
| People | Tamworth | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 92.5% |
Weather in Tamworth
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.0 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tamworth since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 15, 1976 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 15, 1976.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 1998.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4947: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter 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 |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 19,693 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Tamworth itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Tamworth
1 public school with 182 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth A. Brett School | K-8 | 182 | 8.3 |
Towns near Tamworth
- Madison, NH7.7 mi · 2,565 people · home $388,700
- Moultonborough, NH10.6 mi · 4,918 people · home $644,200
- Ossipee, NH11.4 mi · 4,372 people · home $325,500
- Conway, NH12.2 mi · 3,576 people · home $264,900
- Conway, NH15.1 mi · 9,822 people · home $314,000
- Bartlett, NH15.2 mi · 3,200 people · home $371,400
- Campton, NH17.6 mi · 3,343 people · home $356,300
- Meredith, NH17.7 mi · 2,527 people · home $450,000
Tamworth questions
Is Tamworth, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tamworth scores better for retirees than 94% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 72%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Tamworth?
The median owner-occupied home in Tamworth is valued at $366,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,036, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,110 a month.
What is the weather like in Tamworth?
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 83.0 inches of snow.
Does Tamworth get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tamworth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 15, 1976. 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)