Jobs, pay and daily life in Conway, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Conway is a city in New Hampshire with 3,879 residents. The median household earns $59,167 a year and the median rent is $1,041 a month, which is 21.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Conway compares. Among the 40 largest places in New Hampshire, Conway is #32 by population, #4 for remote work (#1 = most), #36 for household income (#1 = highest), #6 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Carroll County, is #10 of 10 counties for average pay ($51,660).
Conway has 3,879 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of New Hampshire. It covers 7 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 551 people per square mile. The median age is 54.2, 25% older than the state median (54.2 against 43.3). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,041 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the state median ($1,041 against $1,491). Over a year that is 21.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $264,900, which is 4.5 times the median household income ($59,167). 70.1% of households own their home, 4% below the state average (70.1% against 72.8%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Carroll County was 1.7%. 58.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Carroll County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.3% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.2% walk, 22.6% work from home. 9.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 45% below the state average (9.5% against 17.2%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
38.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6% below the state share (38.0% against 40.6%). 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 46% below the state share (3.3% against 6.1%). The poverty rate is 7.6%, 5% above the state rate (7.6% against 7.2%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 66°F (19.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 15°F (-9.3°C). About 1,273 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (135 mm) and Jan the driest (72 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Meredith (30 miles, similar rent); Laconia (34 miles, rent 18% higher); Plymouth (34 miles, rent 24% higher); Berlin (35 miles, rent 22% lower). Rent differences are against Conway; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 127 federal postings open in New Hampshire (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.9% |
| Retail trade | 13.7% |
| Construction | 12.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6.5% |
| Other services | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Public administration | 1.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Conway lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 51,804 | $3,405 million | $65,734 | 19,693 | 2,127 | $51,660 | +0.9% | 1.7% | 26,290 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4,099 | 24.5% | $34,650 | 2.29 |
| Retail trade | 3,380 | 20.2% | $39,074 | 1.72 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,362 | 14.1% | $67,825 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 1,253 | 7.5% | $66,639 | 1.21 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,089 | 6.5% | $36,030 | 3.29 |
| Manufacturing | 840 | 5.0% | $53,325 | 0.52 |
| Administrative and waste services | 787 | 4.7% | $67,843 | 0.68 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 565 | 3.4% | $50,784 | 0.95 |
| Professional and technical services | 557 | 3.3% | $91,790 | 0.41 |
| Finance and insurance | 344 | 2.1% | $107,489 | 0.43 |
| Educational services | 343 | 2.1% | $51,122 | 0.84 |
| Wholesale trade | 274 | 1.6% | $98,048 | 0.35 |
| Real estate and rental | 235 | 1.4% | $53,187 | 0.77 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 234 | 1.4% | $36,657 | 0.28 |
| Information | 156 | 0.9% | $71,612 | 0.42 |
| Management of companies | 60 | 0.4% | $80,894 | 0.18 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 58 | 0.3% | $42,879 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 49 | 0.3% | $121,005 | 0.65 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 31 | 0.2% | $59,533 | 0.42 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 22.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,167 |
| Income per person | $43,372 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,041 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.1% |
| Median home value | $264,900 |
| Homeowners | 70.1% |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.0% |
| Born abroad | 3.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 58.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9.3 | 15 | 72 |
| Feb | -8.3 | 17 | 82 |
| Mar | -3.5 | 26 | 90 |
| Apr | 4.0 | 39 | 111 |
| May | 10.8 | 51 | 106 |
| Jun | 16.0 | 61 | 134 |
| Jul | 19.1 | 66 | 114 |
| Aug | 18.1 | 65 | 107 |
| Sep | 14.2 | 58 | 95 |
| Oct | 7.4 | 45 | 135 |
| Nov | 0.8 | 33 | 109 |
| Dec | -5.5 | 22 | 118 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith | NH | 30 mi | 2,617 | $59,375 | $1,046 |
| Laconia | NH | 34 mi | 17,085 | $73,218 | $1,224 |
| Plymouth | NH | 34 mi | 4,969 | $89,500 | $1,296 |
| Berlin | NH | 35 mi | 9,383 | $45,180 | $815 |
| North Windham | ME | 36 mi | 5,417 | $88,522 | $1,248 |
| Gorham | ME | 40 mi | 7,593 | $128,190 | $1,573 |
| Littleton | NH | 40 mi | 4,114 | $53,082 | $932 |
| Farmington | NH | 41 mi | 3,924 | $55,029 | $1,076 |
| Westbrook | ME | 43 mi | 20,775 | $85,038 | $1,392 |
| Sanford | ME | 43 mi | 22,247 | $72,524 | $1,152 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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3,879 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,041 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.1% of the median household income.
$59,167 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
1.7% (BLS county, Carroll County (latest month 2026M09)).
New Hampshire. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.