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Coos County, New Hampshire

FIPS 33007

Juniper

Coos County is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median income.

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

$253,166

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

87%

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.8

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Coos County.

The basics

Total Population

31,271

Median Age

50.3

Population Density

17.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,579

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$57,677

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$876

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

83%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

6.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

40.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

189.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

98.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

72.8

Higher than 73% 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

Coos County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Coos County?
The estimated median home value in Coos County today is $253,166, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Coos County?
The median annual property tax in Coos County is $3,579, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is Coos County expensive to live in?
Homes in Coos County cost about 3.28× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Coos County?
The median gross rent in Coos County is $876 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Coos County?
Home prices in Coos County have moved 87% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Coos County?
Coos County has a population of 31,271, about 17.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.3.
What is the weather like in Coos County?
Coos County averages 40.6°F year-round, summer highs near 74.5°F, winter lows around 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 98.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Coos County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Coos County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.8 (higher than 73% 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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