← Map/← New Hampshire/Counties/Strafford

Strafford
New Hampshire

131K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$510K

Median Home

D+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,471

Federal Spending per Capita$1,139

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %12.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms58

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$164K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.8%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$2,332

SS Benefits / Person$3,966

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$505K

This county

$440K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$462K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2152/mo

This county

$1750/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.16%

This county

1.86% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,487

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,194/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.8%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.1%

Sold Above List Price

38.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

182

New Listings / Month

101

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

44.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.2% · Redfin 100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.3

Healthcare Offices199

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians263

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients635 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,823

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,756

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,278

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools48

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.83

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days190 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days7,039 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days461 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,519 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)280 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed289 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)473 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers40

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,914 workers

Public Transit Commuters958 workers

Walk to Work2,121 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,398 workers

Avg Commute Time22.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities41

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.513

Nonprofit Organizations597

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults36.3%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations47

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities34

Grocery Stores45

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms243

Veterinary Practices34

Real Estate Firms88

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

D+15

2024 Presidential · New Hampshire was D+2 statewide

vs New Hampshire State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

2.16%1.86% state avg

Politics

D+15D+2

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +787

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Strafford County

Median home value: $510K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Strafford

R.M. Edgerly & Son · 3 weeks ago

James F Kerivan Obituary Aug 7, 2026 - R.M. Edgerly & Son

James F. Kerivan was a genuine family man and farmer. Those were his true passions. He passed away a…

The Rochester Post (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

Rochester NH History Podcast: Have You Noticed This Piece of History at Strafford Square?

The trough is a scooped-out, solid granite block measuring 36 inches by 66 inches and about two feet…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 18, 2026

Wesley Brown Obituary (2026) - Strafford, NH - Concord Monitor

Brown, 89, of Strafford NH ,passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Ple…

Foster's Daily Democrat · Feb 11, 2026

Strafford County home prices rise. Here's 3 highest and lowest sales.

Here's why Strafford County expert is seeing a "big push" of home buyers and a look at the highest a…

R.M. Edgerly & Son · Jan 29, 2026

Marilyn Fredricka Roderick Obituary Jan 29, 2026 - R.M. Edgerly & Son

Marilyn Roderick, 94 years old, of Strafford, NH passed away on January 29, 2026 at her home after a…

The Rochester Post (.gov) · Jun 9, 2026

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County Expands Summer Meals Program for 2026

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) is helping Rochester families access free m…

Explore Other New Hampshire Counties

Belknap County, New Hampshire Carroll County, New Hampshire Cheshire County, New Hampshire Coos County, New Hampshire Grafton County, New Hampshire Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Merrimack County, New Hampshire Rockingham County, New Hampshire Sullivan County, New Hampshire All New Hampshire counties →

Full New Hampshire profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View New Hampshire →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

StraffordNew Hampshire

Strafford
New Hampshire