Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:03 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:12 am – 4:10 pm
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People6,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,472 householdsMedian household income $81,530Median home value $268,800Median rent $1,203 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,916 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 17%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: 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 landmarksSalmon River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 2.4 miCocheco River Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miLake Murdocklake · 3.0 miHaven Hillpeak · 2.6 miEmpire Beauty School-Somersworthcollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoger Allen Parkrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 73 acresPickering Ponds Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 128 acresGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 miVaughan Woods State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 157 acresLower Cocheco Riverstate conservation land · 9.8 miBellamy Parkstate conservation land · 10.2 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 201224 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202526 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrisbie Memorial Hospital2.1 miPost officeRochester Post Office2.0 miTown hallRochester City Hall2.2 miPoliceRochester Police Department2.2 miFire stationLebanon Fire Department and Rescue Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 otherElementaryEast Rochester Schoolunder a mileSchoolNancy Loud Schoolunder a mileSchoolMonarch School of New England1.1 miCollegeEmpire Beauty School-Somersworth4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM39 miInterstateI-9516 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakDover, NH DOV9.3 miRailDoverAmtrak Downeaster9.3 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03868 ZIP area.
