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Strafford County

Population in 2011: 29,768. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 14,383  (48.3%)
Females: 15,385  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
New Hampshire median age:  48.3 years

Zip codes: 03839, 03866, 03867, 03868.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,742 (it was $40,596 in 2000)
Rochester:

$48,742
New Hampshire:

$60,567
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,585

Rochester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $193,369 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Rochester:

$193,369
New Hampshire:

$249,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $189,260; Detached houses: $233,759; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,458; In 2-unit structures: $222,791; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,623; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,943; Mobile homes: $71,619; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,698

Median gross rent in 2009: $905.

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  • White alone - 28,050 (94.3%)
  • Hispanic - 547 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 429 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 353 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 240 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 87 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 32 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rochester: 131.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.8%), French (19.6%), Irish (19.0%), French Canadian (11.8%), German (7.0%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1722

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 659 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester city:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

723 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, New Hampshire as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rochester to the number of sex offenders is 413 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,621 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,658 (1.8%)
Rochester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (32.6 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (225.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somersworth, NH (2.4 miles ), Berwick, ME (2.5 miles ), Farmington, NH (2.6 miles ), Barrington, NH (2.7 miles ), Lebanon, ME (2.7 miles ), Farmington, NH (2.8 miles ), Rollinsford, NH (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2003: 98 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2004: 162 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2005: 108 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2007: 117 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,700

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Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 70.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Lilac City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,031 (-7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,154 (35.8%)

Area code: 603

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Crime in Rochester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000100000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.03.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 204528414045431991611159
per 100,000 70.8154.996.6139.6134.9150.4143.463.129.652.035.648.730.2
Robberies 114631210108117152516
per 100,000 38.913.820.710.240.533.433.326.636.222.748.681.153.7
Assaults 21322017222422464235396276
per 100,000 74.3110.169.057.974.280.273.3152.7138.4113.7126.3201.1255.1
Burglaries 79899782858896114163122123163186
per 100,000 279.7306.3334.5279.2286.8294.1320.0378.5537.0396.3398.2528.8624.3
Thefts 808718675658682823789537769813790794787
per 100,000 2860.52471.12327.62240.72300.92750.12630.41783.02533.42641.22557.52575.72641.7
Auto thefts 28375133222331385547312125
per 100,000 99.1127.3175.9112.474.276.9103.3126.2181.2152.7100.468.183.9
Arson 201110311175665108
per 100,000 70.837.934.510.23.436.823.316.619.819.516.232.426.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 236.9295.2239.7257.3273.3297.9289.6207.2226.9228.1217.3262.0260.3

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Crime in Rochester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 74 (58 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Hampshire average:

2.20

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Rochester, New Hampshire accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.0%
New Hampshire:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,739 (+6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Rochester, New Hampshire

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Tornado activity:

Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Rochester city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Rochester center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Rochester center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Strafford County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Lyndon LaRouche - Political activist, Brandon Rogers (ice hockey) - Ice hockey player, Charles Francis Hall - Explorer, Daniel Lothrop - Book publisher, Derek Warburton - Lifestyle Guru, Gladys Hasty Carroll - Novelist, John P. Hale - Politician, Charles E. Howe - Politician, Charles Tersolo - Artist, Isaac Adams - Inventor.

Main business address for: BRANDPARTNERS GROUP INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Rochester:

  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 11 WHITEHALL ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 131 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 136 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 141 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rochester, NH

Airports located in Rochester:

Amtrak stations near Rochester:

  • 9 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 12 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 19 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Local government website: www.rochesternh.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 12 miles; Durham, NH; Full-time enrollment: 13,290)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 29 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 31 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • University of New England (about 32 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • Hesser College (about 34 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 36 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 43 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)

Public high schools in Rochester:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

Private elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • ST ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 16 BRIDGE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SCHOOL ON THE HILL (Students: 59; Location: 75 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONARCH SCHOOL OF NEW ENGLAND (Students: 32; Location: 61 EASTERN AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • EMMANUEL CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 26; Location: 24 EASTERN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 17 HEATON ST; Grades: KG - 9)
See full list of schools located in Rochester, School District: ROCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,025,230; Location: 65 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 87,949 books; 4,209 audio materials; 7,680 video materials; 26 state licensed databases; 220 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • WMUR Channel 9 Manchester NH

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Notable locations in Rochester: Hersey Haven (A), Rochester Commercial and Industrial District (B), Rochester Fairgrounds (C), Rochester Country Club (D), Haven Hill Business Center (E), Squamanagonic Camp (F), Granite State Business Park (G), Rochester Public Library (H), Strafford County YMCA (I), Rochester Fire Department Station 2 (J), Rochester Fire Department (K), East Rochester Public Library (L), Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (M), Rochester City Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cardinals Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lilac Plaza North Shopping Center (2), Lilac Mall Shopping Center (3), Market Basket Plaza Shopping Center (4), Rochester Mall Shopping Center (5), Shoreyville Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rochester include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Resurrection Church (B), Meaderboro Community Church (C), Holy Rosary Church (D), Harvest of Praise Church of God (E), Grace Community Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Congregational Church (H), Emmanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cimetiere Du Sainte Rosaire (1), Old Town Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Kimball Cemetery (4), Cold Springs Cemetery (5), Rochester Cemetery (6), Mont-Calvaire Cimetiere (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Cocheco River Reservoir (A), Salmon River Reservoir (B), Rochester Sewage Lagoons (C), Champlin Pond (D), Hanson Pond (E), Rochester Reservoir (F), Heath Bog (G), Gate Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rickers Brook (A), Isinglass River (B), Howard Brook (C), Heath Brook (D), Axe Handle Brook (E), Little River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rochester include: Hanson Park (1), Rochester Commons (2), Roger Allen Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Rock Fossil & Dinosaur Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 84 Hancock Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Anchorage Inn (Gonic Road) (1), Hi-Vu Motor Inn (157 Rochester Hill Road) (2), Rochester Residence Inn (182 Milton Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Rochester City - District Court (76 North Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Strafford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 SO2 PM10 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.39. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.39
U.S.:

10.54
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.65
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.54. This is about average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.54
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.416. This is worse than average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.416
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester and their reported violations in the past:

BARRINGTON MOBILE HOME ESTATES (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-06-2004 and JAN-03-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-05-2004 and JAN-03-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-31-2004 and OCT-11-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
DUSTIN HOMESTEAD MGT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and NOV-18-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1997)
COUNTRY RIDGE MHP (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2003)
GRANDVIEW ESTATES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)
RIVIERA MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester that have no violations reported:

  • MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 35.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 17.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochester, NH

People in group quarters in Rochester:

  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Rochester compared to New Hampshire state average:

Rochester, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rochester (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Rochester Drive Up Branch, Rochester Hannaford Shop 'n Save Br, Rochester Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • TD Bank, National Association: Rochester Branch at One Old Dover Road, branch established on 1986/01/21. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Laconia Savings Bank: Rochester Branch at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 2012/01/17. Info updated 2009/02/12: Bank assets: $1,107.3 mil, Deposits: $876.1 mil, headquarters in Laconia, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Lsb Financial
  • People's United Bank: Rochester Branch at 110 South Main Street, branch established on 1997/09/22. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Federal Savings Bank: 17 Wakefield Street Branch at 17 Wakefield Street, branch established on 2009/01/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $268.8 mil, Deposits: $180.2 mil, headquarters in Dover, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Profile Bank, FSB: Profile Bank, Fsb at 45 Wakefield Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $165.2 mil, Deposits: $141.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Rochester Branch at 66 South Main Street, branch established on 1978/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, New Hampshire:

  • Anchorage Inn, 80 Main St Rt 125, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 332-3350
  • Cress Motel, 119 Milton Rd, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 324-5462
  • Greenwood Inn, 10 Farmington Rd, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 332-1902
  • Hi Vu Motor Inn, 157 Rochester HL Rd, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 332-1230
  • Riveria Motel, 21 Calef Hwy, Rochester, NH 03839 , Phone: (603) 332-3491
  • Rochester Motel, Rochester, NH 03867
  • Governor's Inn, 78 Wakefield St, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 332-0107, Fax: (603) 335-1984
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 77 Farmington Rd, Rochester, NH 03867 , Phone: (603) 994-1175, Fax: (603) 994-1176
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, New Hampshire

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rochester travel time to work - commute
Rochester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Strafford County New Hampshire:


2008 Presidential Election results in Strafford County New Hampshire:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Rochester (based on Strafford County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.03%
Here39.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristMuslim EstimateUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents69.4%7.9%4.3%3.9%2.4%
Congregations19.7%12.1%1.5%6.1%9.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaJewishOther
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.4%5.6%
Congregations4.5%6.1%3.0%1.5%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Strafford County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Strafford County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Strafford County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 99
Here:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Strafford County:

26.2%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

15.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$69,407$43,8365$4,798
Other Government Administration 12$54,622$54,6222$3,334
Police Protection - Officers 54$248,692$55,2650$0
Police - Other 17$51,321$36,22715$12,423
Firefighters 38$170,843$53,9500$0
Fire - Other 1$2,595$31,1400$0
Streets and Highways 37$158,983$51,56211$7,596
Welfare 3$10,818$43,2722$2,362
Health 2$6,983$41,8980$0
Sewerage 5$22,875$54,9000$0
Parks and Recreation 6$20,905$41,81021$13,003
Water Supply 6$22,977$45,9540$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 425$953,517$26,923349$364,940
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 164$370,814$27,133167$163,958
Local Libraries 9$31,116$41,48816$15,649
Other and Unallocable 14$50,800$43,5434$6,294
Totals for Government 812$2,247,268$33,211592$594,357

Rochester government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,589,000 ($120.57)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $889,000 ($29.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $137,000 ($4.60)
    All Other: $119,000 ($4.00)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $32,000 ($1.07)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $31,000 ($1.04)
  • Construction - General - Other: $13,225,000 ($444.27)
    Regular Highways: $3,735,000 ($125.47)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,902,000 ($1508.40)
    Police Protection: $4,962,000 ($166.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,178,000 ($106.76)
    Sewerage: $2,962,000 ($99.50)
    Water Utilities: $2,278,000 ($76.53)
    General - Other: $1,942,000 ($65.24)
    Regular Highways: $1,793,000 ($60.23)
    Financial Administration: $979,000 ($32.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $976,000 ($32.79)
    Libraries: $874,000 ($29.36)
    Central Staff Services: $733,000 ($24.62)
    General Public Buildings: $579,000 ($19.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000 ($14.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $365,000 ($12.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000 ($10.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $298,000 ($10.01)
    Public Welfare - Other: $254,000 ($8.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000 ($4.94)
    Health - Other: $38,000 ($1.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $432,000 ($14.51)
    Education: $78,000 ($2.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,458,000 ($82.57)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $416,000 ($13.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,271,000 ($76.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,898,000 ($231.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $975,000 ($32.75)
    Interest Earnings: $894,000 ($30.03)
    Rents: $13,000 ($0.44)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,702,000 ($2509.47)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,702,000 ($2106.36)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,898,000 ($634.84)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $601,000 ($20.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000,000 ($201.56)
    Police Protection: $67,000 ($2.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($0.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000 ($0.50)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($0.17)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,211,000 ($1014.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,590,000 ($120.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $28,711,000 ($964.49)
    General Local Government Support: $1,622,000 ($54.49)
    Highways: $499,000 ($16.76)
    All Other: $321,000 ($10.78)
  • Tax - Property: $28,100,000 ($943.97)
    Other License: $2,500,000 ($83.98)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $425,000 ($14.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,508,000 ($1293.60)

8.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
New Hampshire average:

7.57%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($302 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.18%
New Hampshire average:

0.13%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rockingham County, NH  2.69% ($44,612 average AGI)
from York County, ME  0.99% ($34,097)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.54% ($37,952)


7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
New Hampshire average:

7.49%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.08%
New Hampshire average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockingham County, NH  2.03% ($40,145 average AGI)
to York County, ME  0.87% ($36,557)
to Carroll County, NH  0.40% ($42,185)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Rochester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 48
Total length: 128 meters (420ft)
Total costs: $102,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 607,143
Total average daily truck traffic: 41,185

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 17
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rochester, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rochester)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rochester, NH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rochester)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rochester)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED150$160,953137$120,839482$160,96379$59,0891$109,00033$128,51558$54,517
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$158,50012$85,91742$149,1675$76,4000$06$122,0009$61,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$160,58645$91,000252$159,41332$58,2500$013$120,84651$51,078
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$137,60015$102,467136$174,6844$154,5001$675,0008$86,0008$61,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$112,5002$78,00032$170,0315$86,6000$00$03$76,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0841.00 , 0842.00, 0843.00, 0844.00, 0845.00, 0846.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$146,60014$198,643
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$246,3339$197,889
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$128,3005$150,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$137,00010$217,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$104,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0841.00 , 0842.00, 0843.00, 0844.00, 0845.00, 0846.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 74
  • Hazardous Condition: 193
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Rochester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rochester, NH

Most common first names in Rochester, NH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert16871.0 years
John16673.1 years
Joseph16074.3 years
Mary14879.9 years
George14175.3 years
William13472.7 years
Charles12075.6 years
Dorothy9577.4 years
Arthur9476.4 years
Helen9381.3 years
Most common last names in Rochester, NH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7175.4 years
Brown4975.4 years
Johnson4377.8 years
Davis3980.3 years
Howard3274.8 years
Gagne3174.2 years
Jones2976.3 years
Gray2876.6 years
Clark2877.0 years
Wilson2773.4 years
Businesses in Rochester, NH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
AutoZone1New Balance2
Burger King1Nike6
Curves1Payless1
Decora Cabinetry4Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Quiznos1
Dunkin Donuts7RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid2
FedEx4Sears1
GNC2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block2Subway2
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS4
KFC1Vans2
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets6Wendy's1
Maurices1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Rochester, NH
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel Matthew Perdue (7)
  • Timothy J. Pirozzi (6)
  • Brian Joseph Gentle (4)
  • Himanshu Trivedi (3)
  • David E. Walker (2)
  • Ken Francis Blaney (2)
  • Wayne Alfred Therrien (2)
  • Paul Joseph Drago (2)
  • Roberto Bosco (2)
  • David Robert Dawley (2)

Total of 52 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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