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Carroll County, New Hampshire

FIPS 33003

Juniper

Carroll County is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$470,591

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Carroll County.

The basics

Total Population

51,804

Median Age

54.6

Population Density

55.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,848

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.5×

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$86,463

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,195

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

170.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

82.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Carroll County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Carroll County?
The estimated median home value in Carroll County today is $470,591, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Carroll County?
The median annual property tax in Carroll County is $3,848, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is Carroll County expensive to live in?
Homes in Carroll County cost about 4.5× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Carroll County?
The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,195 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Carroll County?
Home prices in Carroll County have moved 70% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Carroll County?
Carroll County has a population of 51,804, about 55.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.6.
What is the weather like in Carroll County?
Carroll County averages 44.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 82.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Carroll County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Carroll County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71 (higher than 71% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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