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Strafford County, New Hampshire

FIPS 33017

Juniper

Strafford County is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$462,096

Higher than 91% 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

64.1

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Strafford County.

The basics

Total Population

132,575

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

360.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,708

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.1×

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,570

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,488

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Strafford County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Strafford County?
The estimated median home value in Strafford County today is $462,096, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Strafford County?
The median annual property tax in Strafford County is $6,708, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Strafford County expensive to live in?
Homes in Strafford County cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Strafford County?
The median gross rent in Strafford County is $1,488 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Strafford County?
Home prices in Strafford County have moved 70% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Strafford County?
Strafford County has a population of 132,575, about 360.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in Strafford County?
Strafford County averages 47.4°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Strafford County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Strafford County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.1 (higher than 64% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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