Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:03 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:12 am – 4:11 pm
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People4,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,671 householdsMedian household income $88,346Median home value $335,600Median rent $1,549 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,401 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 26%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, Korean 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Skyhaven Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Durham
Nearby landmarksCocheco River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileChesley Hillpeak · under a mileRochester Sewage Lagoonsreservoir · 1.5 miIsinglass Riverriver · 3.1 miEmpire Beauty School-Somersworthcollege · 4.1 miBerrys Hillpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSquamanagonic Disc Golf Recreation Arearecreation area · under a milePickering Ponds Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.1 mi · 128 acresVaughan Woods State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 157 acresBellamy Parkstate conservation land · 7.7 miLower Cocheco Riverstate conservation land · 8.1 miGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201228 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStrafford County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: York County, ME, 19 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRochester Water Deptserves 25,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation197 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital2.4 miPost officeGonic Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRochester City Hall2.6 miPoliceRochester Police Department2.6 miFire stationRochester Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM16 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-9516 miUS highwayUS 2021.7 miAmtrakDover, NH DOV7.3 miRailDoverAmtrak Downeaster7.3 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03839 ZIP area.
