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Population in 2014: 11,777 (97% urban, 3% rural). Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 
Males: 5,786  (49.1%)
Females: 5,991  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
New Hampshire median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 03878.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $55,638 (it was $42,739 in 2000)
Somersworth:

$55,638
NH:

$70,303

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $26,146 (it was $19,592 in 2000)

Somersworth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $183,690 (it was $96,200 in 2000)
Somersworth:

$183,690
NH:

$244,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $229,604; Detached houses: $262,455; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,545; In 2-unit structures: $202,304; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,937; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,432; Mobile homes: $63,459

Median gross rent in 2015: $919.

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  • Races in Somersworth, NH (2010)

    Somersworth races chart
    • 10,38388.2%White alone
    • 6175.2%Asian alone
    • 2962.5%Hispanic
    • 2792.4%Two or more races
    • 1451.2%Black alone
    • 290.2%American Indian alone
    • 150.1%Other race alone
    • 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Somersworth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Somersworth: 131.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (14.9%), French (14.4%), French Canadian (9.0%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.4%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1754

Elevation: 204 feet

Land area: 9.78 square miles.

Population density: 1,204 people per square mile   (low).

Somersworth,NH real estate house value index trend

Somersworth, New Hampshire map

For population 25 years and over in Somersworth:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somersworth city:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

1,160 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Africa, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

9.7%
New Hampshire:

5.7%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Somersworth, New Hampshire as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Somersworth to the number of sex offenders is 560 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $5,847 (3.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,958 (3.1%)

Somersworth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (34.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (65.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (226.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Berwick, ME (1.1 miles ), Rollinsford, NH (1.7 miles ), Dover, NH (2.1 miles ), South Berwick, ME (2.2 miles ), Rochester, NH (2.4 miles ), Madbury, NH (2.6 miles ), North Berwick, ME (2.8 miles ), Durham, NH (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $220,200
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $225,300
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 70.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -791 (-6.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,010 (16.7%)

Area code: 603

Somersworth household income distribution Somersworth home values distribution

Crime rates in Somersworth by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 00001000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.08.30.00.00.08.50.00.0
Rapes 3011125912141610
per 100,000 25.70.08.492.416.641.976.4101.2119.1136.384.9
Robberies 5211371271211177
per 100,000 42.816.992.625.258.2100.559.4101.293.6144.959.4
Assaults 81992126332529213318
per 100,000 68.4160.475.8176.4216.3276.4212.2244.5178.7281.2152.8
Burglaries 4556358053614062537335
per 100,000 384.8472.9294.8672.0440.9510.9339.5522.7451.0622.0297.1
Theft 348420441258303480466501410388305
per 100,000 2,975.93,546.73,714.02,167.22,520.84,020.13,955.54,223.63,489.13,306.12,589.1
Auto thefts 57421761151310643
per 100,000 487.4354.7143.250.491.541.9110.384.351.134.125.5
Arson 109626664421
per 100,000 85.576.050.516.849.950.350.933.734.017.08.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.7) 242.8251.7241.0254.5229.7318.8312.2372.4351.4387.3242.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Somersworth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 33 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
New Hampshire average:

2.17

Somersworth tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.0%
New Hampshire:

3.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +277 (+2.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Somersworth: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Somersworth, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Somersworth-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Somersworth 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 2.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Somersworth-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 90% 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 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Somersworth center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 155.8 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 68.6 miles away from Somersworth center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Strafford County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Somersworth topographic map

Birthplace of: John Sullivan - Revolutionary War general, Edward H. Rollins - Politician, John Wentworth Jr..

Hospitals and medical centers in Somersworth:

  • TRI-AREA VNA - HOSPICE (301 HIGH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Somersworth:

  • WENTWORTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, AN AMEDISYS PARTNER (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; DOVER, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; DOVER, NH)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-DOVER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DOVER, NH)
  • HOMEMAKERS HEALTH SERVICES (THE) (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • RIVERSIDE REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DOVER, NH)
  • COLONIAL HILL OF ROCHESTER CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • ROCHESTER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCHESTER, NH)

Amtrak stations near Somersworth:

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

College/University in Somersworth:

  • Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (Full-time enrollment: 126; Location: 362 Rte 108; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeautyschools.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somersworth:

  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 9 miles; Durham, NH; Full-time enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of New England (about 29 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 33 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 33 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 34 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Mount Washington College (about 36 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 37 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Public high school in Somersworth:

Private high school in Somersworth:

Public elementary/middle schools in Somersworth:

See full list of schools located in Somersworth

Library in Somersworth:

  • SOMERSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,822; Location: 25 MAIN STREET; 49,832 books; 2,667 audio materials; 3,111 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Somersworth: Lions Club Ice Rink and Fishing Pond (A), Sunningdale Country Club (B), Somersworth City Hall (C), Somersworth Public Library (D), The Works Athletic Club (E), Somersworth Fire Department (F), Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Somersworth Shopping Center (1), Tri-City Shopping Center (2), Washington Street Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Somersworth include: First Parish United Church (A), Faith Church (B), Tri City Church (C), Somersworth Pentecostal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Somersworth Cemetery (1), Hussy Cemetery (2), Forest Glade Cemetery (3), Holy Trinity Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Pond (A), Willand Pond (B), Salmon Falls River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tates Brook (A), Peters Marsh Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Somersworth include: Jules Bisson Park (1), Hilltop Fun Center (2), Forest Glade Park (3), Noble Pines Park (4). Display/hide their locations 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 89.1. This is about average.

City:

89.1
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.861. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.861
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.5
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.72
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.6%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.7% for other race residents, 27.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  8.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

People in group quarters in Somersworth in 2000:

  • 18 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Somersworth, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Somersworth (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Tri-City Plaza Drive-Up Branch, Somersworth Branch, Somersworth-Walmart 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
  • Profile Bank, FSB: Route 108 Branch at 154 Route 108, branch established on 2008/09/09. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $165.2 mil, Deposits: $141.6 mil, headquarters in Rochester, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Somersworth Branch at One John Parsons Drive, branch established on 1865/01/01. 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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
New Hampshire average:

10.4

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Somersworth:

(Somersworth, New Hampshire Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Somersworth city (based on Strafford County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,11211
Mainline Protestant5,29921
Evangelical Protestant4,14337
Other1,50413
Orthodox5752
None89,510-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Somersworth:

47.1%
New Hampshire:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Somersworth:

29.0
New Hampshire:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Somersworth:

21.5%
New Hampshire:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Somersworth:

10.4%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Somersworth:

6.8
New Hampshire:

6.8

Overweight people:
Somersworth:

35.1%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
New Hampshire:

57.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Somersworth:

78.8%
New Hampshire:

78.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Somersworth, NH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$23,208$55,6991$1,661
Other Government Administration 7$36,234$62,1152$6,046
Judicial and Legal 1$6,480$77,7600$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$105,392$54,9871$3,441
Police - Other 7$22,296$38,2221$819
Firefighters 17$80,404$56,7560$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,042
Streets and Highways 13$50,840$46,9290$0
Welfare 1$3,796$45,5520$0
Sewerage 5$22,216$53,3180$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,587$31,0440$0
Water Supply 7$29,041$49,7850$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 238$823,526$41,52244$77,751
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 33$71,266$25,9157$9,657
Local Libraries 2$8,340$50,0403$2,866
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,497
Totals for Government 360$1,285,626$42,85461$105,780

Somersworth government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $168,000 ($14.27)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $10,325,000 ($876.71)
    Water Utilities: $5,000,000 ($424.56)
    Regular Highways: $925,000 ($78.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($7.05)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($2.38)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,578,000 ($1492.57)
    Police Protection: $2,157,000 ($183.15)
    Regular Highways: $1,729,000 ($146.81)
    Sewerage: $1,382,000 ($117.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,297,000 ($110.13)
    Water Utilities: $1,163,000 ($98.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $693,000 ($58.84)
    General - Other: $564,000 ($47.89)
    Financial Administration: $491,000 ($41.69)
    Central Staff Services: $422,000 ($35.83)
    Libraries: $297,000 ($25.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $281,000 ($23.86)
    General Public Buildings: $137,000 ($11.63)
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,000 ($4.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $913,000 ($77.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,000 ($2.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $147,000 ($12.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,371,000 ($1135.35)

Somersworth government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,431,000 ($121.51)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $210,000 ($17.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($10.27)
    All Other: $83,000 ($7.05)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,000 ($0.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,110,000 ($94.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $849,000 ($72.09)
    Rents: $232,000 ($19.70)
    General Revenue, NEC: $186,000 ($15.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000 ($2.80)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($0.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,176,000 ($99.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $9,797,000 ($831.88)
    All Other: $867,000 ($73.62)
    General Local Government Support: $392,000 ($33.29)
    Highways: $188,000 ($15.96)
  • Tax - Property: $14,202,000 ($1205.91)
    Other License: $215,000 ($18.26)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $28,000 ($2.38)

Somersworth government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,823,000 ($2107.75)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,446,000 ($1311.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,630,000 ($902.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,253,000 ($106.39)

Somersworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,876,000 ($753.67)

6.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
New Hampshire average:

6.07%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.06%
New Hampshire average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Rockingham County, NH  1.99% ($41,933 average AGI)
from York County, ME  0.75% ($34,055)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.37% ($34,062)


6.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
New Hampshire average:

6.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Strafford County:

0.07%
New Hampshire average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Rockingham County, NH  1.87% ($41,131 average AGI)
to York County, ME  0.87% ($34,957)
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.35% ($33,304)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somersworth:

  • 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.)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somersworth:

  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W282AB (104.3 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Somersworth:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • 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 Somersworth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10m33ftTotal length
  • $9,426,000Total costs
  • 16,900Total average daily traffic
  • 845Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,012Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • 120 Rt 108 (Lat: 43.236389 Lon: -70.893056), Type: 90.0, Overall height: 90 m, Registrant: 6037420987, Wtsntalk@ici.Net, 101 BACK RD

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Somersworth Police Dept 5 Main St (Lat: 43.259806 Lon: -70.867000), Call Sign: KQL828
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHzGrant Date: 05/03/2012, Expiration Date: 07/01/2022Registrant: Nh Dept Of Safey-State Police Division, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 223-8321, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email:
  • 5 Main St (Lat: 43.263417 Lon: -70.861444), Call Sign: KTG678, Licensee ID: L00053284
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.725 MHzGrant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2011Registrant: County Of Strafford, 5 Main St, Somersworth, NH 03878, Phone: (603) 692-3131
  • Lat: 43.236556 Lon: -70.882556, Call Sign: WQFD967
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.837 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHzGrant Date: 03/30/2016, Expiration Date: 06/23/2026, Certifier: Michael CelesteRegistrant: Home Depot Inc, 2455 Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (770) 433-8211, Fax: (770) 384-3935, Email:
  • Lat: 43.256611 Lon: -70.906472, Call Sign: WQFT479
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3000 MHzGrant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/28/2016, Certifier: George VierraRegistrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somersworth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: DJI INNOVATIONS INSPIRE 1 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine:
    N-Number: 139TL , Serial Number: W13DCB23010848
    Registrant (Individual): Susca Jr Frank, 39 Green St, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 263CT , Serial Number: 525-0263, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Jkz Properties Ltd, 377 Main St, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: BEECH C90 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 201 mph), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 431BG , Serial Number: LJ-933, Year manufactured: 1981
    Registrant (Partnership): Air Bdf, 433 Route 108, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 174 mph), Engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54AA , Serial Number: 12475, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Allied Air Freight Inc, 350 Route 108 Unit 105, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: MCKINLEY ARTHUR E RANS S-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 79RT , Serial Number: 0294130, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Michael C Desrochers, 41 Crest Dr, Somersworth, NH 03878

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED67$194,82145$143,489200$163,63024$68,0834$626,25019$120,94711$36,182
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$212,2007$158,42914$173,0004$9,7500$02$142,5001$20,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$165,54519$79,368107$179,73817$24,2350$08$99,00026$37,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$165,33311$111,54557$189,1401$10,0000$07$142,4293$38,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$018$193,2220$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0830.01 , 0830.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$226,6679$215,556
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$212,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$200,375
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$118,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0830.01 , 0830.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

MACS CAMPING AREA LLC (Serves ME, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-24-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-24-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-12-2005 to JUL-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 51
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Somersworth

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
Businesses in Somersworth, NH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Advance Auto Parts1Nissan1
AutoZone1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Circle K1Starbucks1
Dressbarn1Subaru1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile2
FedEx1T.J.Maxx1
GNC2Taco Bell1
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS1
Hyundai1Walmart1
KFC1

Somersworth compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
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  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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