Bristol, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 1,688.
Population change since 2000: +1.1%
Males: 813  (48.2%)
Females: 875  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.3 years

Zip codes: 03222.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,123 (it was $32,992 in 2000)
Bristol:

$71,123
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,339 (it was $20,011 in 2000)

Bristol CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,374 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Bristol:

$230,374
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,697; detached houses: $263,785; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,647; mobile homes: $69,733

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,064.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bristol: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bristol, NH (2022)
    • 1,80185.7%White alone
    • 1959.3%Two or more races
    • 994.7%Asian alone
    • 442.1%Hispanic

Races in Bristol detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Bristol by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(31.9)
2
(65.5)
2
(65.4)
1
(32.8)
4
(131.7)
1
(32.6)
2
(65.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(130.8)
1
(32.8)
3
(98.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(31.9)
2
(65.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.3)
2
(65.1)
2
(65.0)
2
(65.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(95.8)
1
(32.7)
6
(196.2)
5
(163.8)
5
(164.6)
7
(228.5)
3
(97.7)
2
(65.0)
1
(32.7)
3
(98.5)
1
(32.7)
1
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(446.9)
12
(392.9)
31
(1,014)
42
(1,376)
30
(987.8)
27
(881.5)
7
(227.9)
4
(130.0)
4
(130.8)
3
(98.5)
7
(229.0)
1
(32.2)
4
(126.3)
1
(30.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
58
(1,851)
60
(1,965)
57
(1,864)
58
(1,900)
55
(1,811)
66
(2,155)
32
(1,042)
33
(1,073)
38
(1,243)
27
(886.1)
39
(1,276)
40
(1,289)
28
(883.8)
28
(847.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(63.8)
9
(294.7)
3
(98.1)
3
(98.3)
5
(164.6)
3
(97.9)
1
(32.6)
4
(130.0)
3
(98.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(98.1)
2
(64.5)
4
(126.3)
2
(60.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index164.7208.3244.9239.1293.1247.1151.494.9197.688.3235.265.463.877.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bristol, NH

Crime rate in Bristol detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (27.3%), French (20.2%), American (17.1%), French Canadian (12.4%), German (3.2%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1819

Elevation: 459 feet

Land area: 4.74 square miles.

Population density: 356 people per square mile   (very low).

Bristol, New Hampshire map

103 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia).

This place:

4.9%
New Hampshire:

6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,941 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,377 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (44.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (94.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (219.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Alexandria, NH (1.8 miles ),
Hill, NH (2.3 miles ),
Bridgewater, NH (2.3 miles ),
New Hampton, NH (2.5 miles ),
Hebron, NH (2.7 miles ),
Danbury, NH (2.9 miles ),
Sanbornton, NH (3.1 miles ),
Ashland, NH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 71.74 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Bristol, NH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bristol, NH in 2022
Bristol satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $491,200
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bristol, NH residents
Average permit cost in Bristol, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Most common industries in Bristol, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Bristol, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)

Average climate in Bristol, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bristol, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bristol-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Bristol place center .

On 7/3/1972, a category F2 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from Bristol center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Bristol center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bristol topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bristol:

  • NEWFOUND AREA NURSING ASSN (214 LAKE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bristol:

  • MERRILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • VNA OF FRANKLIN (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • MERRILL MANOR ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • MOUNTAIN RIDGE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • LACONIA CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LACONIA, NH)

Airports located in Bristol:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • Plymouth State University (about 12 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 28 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Dartmouth College (about 29 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 42 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 44 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Mount Washington College (about 46 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)

Public high school in Bristol:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:

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Library in Bristol:

  • MINOT-SLEEPER LIBRARY (Operating income: $105,037; Location: 35 PLEASANT STREET; 15,330 books; 444 audio materials; 1,415 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 46 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bristol: Newfound Region Chamber of Commerce (A), Minot-Sleeper Library (B), Bristol Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Bristol Baptist Church (A), Bristol Federated Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Homeland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Newfound Lake (A), Newfound River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Newfound River (A), Danforth Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bristol: Central Square Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast (22 Hemt Hill Road), Whip-O-Will Motel & (1756 Mayhew Turnpike).

Grafton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol and their reported violations in the past:

BRISTOL WATER WORKS (Address: 230 LAKE ST , Population served: 3,327, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
TAMARACK RESTAURANT (Address: 115 ROBLESON DR , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-29-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIMBERLOCH LODGE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.0%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Bristol (2011 data):

  • Franklin Savings Bank: Bristol Branch at 350 Lake Street, branch established on 1985/06/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $356.8 mil, Deposits: $268.6 mil, headquarters in Franklin, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Bristol Main Branch at 10 North Main Street, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Bristol:

Marital status in Bristol, NH
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.9
New Hampshire average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bristol
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristol, NH (based on Grafton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,50312
Mainline Protestant7,83257
Evangelical Protestant1,49429
Other1,32011
None68,969-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Grafton County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Grafton County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Grafton County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Here:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grafton County:

22.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
New Hampshire:

51.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
New Hampshire:

49.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
New Hampshire:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
New Hampshire:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bristol:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

9.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
New Hampshire:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

28.3%
New Hampshire:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.9%
New Hampshire:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Bristol:

75.3%
New Hampshire:

79.1%

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Curves1GNC1
Decora Cabinetry2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHG (101.5 FM; MEREDITH, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • Bristol, New Hampshire
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents26
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New Hampshire average
  • Fatal accident count1821
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2622
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons786
  • Fatalities1993
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4279
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents124
See more detailed statistics of Bristol fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.5mTotal length
  • $31,420,000Total costs
  • 30,588Total average daily traffic
  • 1,680Total average daily truck traffic
  • 45,241Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bristol, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bristol, NH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bristol)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Kemp Hill (Lat: 43.608417 Lon: -71.765083), Call Sign: KVN800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2022, Expiration Date: 01/27/2033, Registrant: Nh Dept. Of Safety/Emergency Services And Communications, 33 Hazen Dr (Mailing), Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 528-7541, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email:

  • 450 Pleasant St (Lat: 43.585917 Lon: -71.751750), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPRK935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.325 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Jay Merrill, Registrant: Lily Pond Communications Service, 15 Lily Pond Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, Fax: (603) 524-5023

  • Lat: 43.592778 Lon: -71.737500, Call Sign: WRWF488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.262 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 467.387 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 02/16/2023, Expiration Date: 02/16/2033, Certifier: Jason L Torsey, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BRISTOL, 6.4 Km Nne Of (Lat: 43.643111 Lon: -71.700611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WMS447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • BRISTOL, Hemlock Brook Road (Lat: 43.642944 Lon: -71.700944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 58.7 m, Call Sign: WQKQ357,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 08/11/2029, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 25288, N25288, N-25288, Serial Number: 1195, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/1998
    Registrant (Individual): John H Voelbel, 522 Hunt Rd, Bristol, NH 03222
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4692N, N4692N, N-4692N, Serial Number: 18267290, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas J Williams, 94 Browns Beach Rd, Bristol, NH 03222
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6170J, N6170J, N-6170J, Serial Number: 28R-7635316, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/11/1996
    Registrant (Individual): John A Seeler, 186 Oakcrest Rd, Bristol, NH 03222
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 62MP, N62MP, N-62MP, Serial Number: 34-7970437, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2008
    Registrant (Individual): John A Seeler, 186 Oakcrest Rd, Bristol, NH 03222
  • Aircraft: DJI MAVIC PRO (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 851KB, N851KB, N-851KB, Serial Number: 08QCE69012004J, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Beaurivage, Po Box 83, Bristol, NH 03222

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 62 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bristol, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.8%), and Outside Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bristol, NH
    • 25963.8%Structure Fires
    • 10225.1%Outside Fires
    • 235.7%Other
    • 225.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bristol, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristol, NH
  • 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Wood
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristol, NH
  • 51.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 3.0%No fuel used


Bristol compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bristol on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cambodia (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 5 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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  • Wayne H. Anderson (1)
  • Benal Johnson (1)
  • Donald W. Milbrand (1)
  • Robert Haynes (1)
  • Joseph J. George (1)
  • Raymond Matthew Bourque (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.