Median Income
$58,125
household / year
Median Home Value
$249,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,165
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Lincoln, NH a Good Place to Live?

Lincoln is a small town of 1,017 in New Hampshire, with a median household income of $58,125 and a 2.4% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Lincoln stands out for solid school ratings (A), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lincoln is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lincoln city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.0

Lincoln's overall cost of living index is 102.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Lincoln costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Lincoln, NH National Avg
Median Home Value $249,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,165 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 69.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $58,125 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lincoln's violent crime rate is 45.6 per 100,000 residents — 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
45.6 /100k
Property Crime
748.7 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Lincoln is served primarily by Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Lincoln, NH National Avg
School District Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 6.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 85.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lincoln sees average highs of 28.4°F in January and 80.0°F in July, with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation and 67.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricLincoln, NH
Average High — January28.4°F
Average High — July80.0°F
Annual Precipitation52.5"
Annual Snowfall67.2"

Demographics

MetricLincoln, NHNational Avg
Population1,017—
Median Age46.738.9
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)79.6%59.3%
Black or African American1.9%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian16.8%6.3%
Under 1817.4%22.2%
65 and over28.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

North Woodstock, NH 2 mi Mountain Lakes, NH 15 mi Bethlehem, NH 15 mi Lisbon, NH 16 mi North Haverhill, NH 18 mi

ZIP Codes in Lincoln

Lincoln, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code:

03251

Lincoln vs Other Cities

Lincoln, NH vs North Woodstock, NH Lincoln, NH vs Mountain Lakes, NH Lincoln, NH vs Bethlehem, NH Lincoln, NH vs Lisbon, NH Lincoln, NH vs North Haverhill, NH

Frequently Asked Questions

Lincoln's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lincoln roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $249,800 and median rent is $1,165/month.
Lincoln's violent crime rate is 45.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 748.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lincoln are operated by Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.9:1. 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lincoln, NH has a population of 1,017, a median household income of $58,125, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lincoln averages 28.4°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches with about 67.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lincoln, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 03251.
The population of Lincoln, New Hampshire is 1,017 with a median age of 46.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lincoln: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $249,800, median household income $58,125, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lincoln side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.