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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

FIPS 33015

Juniper

Rockingham County is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

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

$615,292

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.8

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Rockingham County.

The basics

Total Population

319,082

Median Age

45

Population Density

458.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,839

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.2×

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$118,331

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,687

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.19

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Rockingham County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Rockingham County?
The estimated median home value in Rockingham County today is $615,292, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Rockingham County?
The median annual property tax in Rockingham County is $7,839, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Rockingham County expensive to live in?
Homes in Rockingham County cost about 4.2× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Rockingham County?
The median gross rent in Rockingham County is $1,687 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Rockingham County?
Home prices in Rockingham County have moved 62% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County has a population of 319,082, about 458.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.
What is the weather like in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County averages 48.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Rockingham County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Rockingham County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.8 (higher than 86% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.19 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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