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Population in July 2008: 11,967. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 5,756  (48.1%)
Females: 6,211  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03878.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,572 (it was $42,739 in 2000)
Somersworth:  $58,572
New Hampshire:  $63,731

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,231

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $202,955 (it was $96,200 in 2000)
Somersworth:  $202,955
New Hampshire:  $264,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $213,617; Detached houses: $245,970; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,830; In 2-unit structures: $269,106; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,163; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,567; Mobile homes: $26,108
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Races in Somersworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Somersworth: 112.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (20.1%), Irish (19.5%), French Canadian (15.3%), English (15.1%), German (7.2%), United States (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1754

Elevation: 204 feet

Land area: 9.78 square miles.

Population density: 1223 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Somersworth

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somersworth city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

205 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Somersworth, New Hampshire in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Somersworth to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Somersworth:  2.9% ($2,781)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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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 ), Berwick, ME (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 (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 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

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Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 70.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -987 (-8.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,132 (19.8%)

Area code: 603

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Somersworth, New Hampshire business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.5%
New Hampshire:  6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Somersworth by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2008
Murders 100000
    per 100,000 8.60.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1330111
    per 100,000 8.625.325.70.08.492.4
Robberies 0652113
    per 100,000 0.050.542.816.992.625.2
Assaults 57819921
    per 100,000 42.858.968.4160.475.8176.4
Burglaries 625945563580
    per 100,000 530.8496.8384.8472.9294.8672.0
Thefts 432458348420441258
    per 100,000 3698.33856.22975.93546.73714.02167.2
Auto thefts 28345742176
    per 100,000 239.7286.3487.4354.7143.250.4
Arson 11710962
    per 100,000 94.258.985.576.050.516.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 236.8259.1232.0240.5230.3254.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.92
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +277 (+2.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



Average climate in Somersworth, New Hampshire

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Somersworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Somersworth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 69% 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 Somersworth 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 the city 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
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Somersworth 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 94.8 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 35.7 miles away from Somersworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: John Wentworth Jr..


Hospitals/medical centers near Somersworth:
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; YORK, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Somersworth, 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.

Local government website: www.somersworth.com

College/University in Somersworth:
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 362 RTE 108; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somersworth:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 27 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
Public high schools in Somersworth:
Private high schools in Somersworth:
  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 324; Location: 150 WEST HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • S ESTRN NEW HAMPSHIRE CHRISTIA (Students: 148; Location: 12 ROCKY HILL ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Somersworth:
Private elementary/middle school in Somersworth:
  • SOMERSWORTH CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 120; Location: 15 BARTLETT AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Somersworth, School District: SOMERSWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Somersworth:
  • SOMERSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $214,802; Location: 25 MAIN STREET; 47,620 books; 993 audio materials; 851 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somersworth, NH


People in group quarters in Somersworth
  • 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 compared to New Hampshire state average:

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  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Somersworth (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Somwesworth-Walmart Branch, Tri City Plaza Branch, Somersworth Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Somersworth Branch at One John Parsons Drive, branch established on 1865-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Somersworth travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Strafford County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Somersworth

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 AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.1%5.9%
Congregations4.5%6.1%3.0%6.1%31.8%
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.


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 6$23,146$46,2921$1,072
Other Government Administration 19$46,934$29,6430$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,411$52,9320$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$97,088$48,5440$0
Police - Other 7$22,034$37,7732$1,568
Firefighters 17$77,468$54,6830$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,639
Streets and Highways 12$60,146$60,1464$7,937
Welfare 1$2,874$34,4880$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,316$37,8966$2,223
Water Supply 7$31,508$54,0140$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 235$744,185$38,00135$29,710
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 30$97,522$39,0094$3,722
Local Libraries 3$11,201$44,8044$3,114
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,625
Totals for Government 364$1,224,833$40,37958$52,610


Somersworth government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,431,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000
    All Other: $83,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $10,325,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000,000
    Regular Highways: $925,000
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000
    General - Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,578,000
    Police Protection: $2,157,000
    Regular Highways: $1,729,000
    Sewerage: $1,382,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,297,000
    Water Utilities: $1,163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $693,000
    General - Other: $564,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $422,000
    Libraries: $297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $913,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,253,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $849,000
    Rents: $232,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $186,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,823,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,446,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,630,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $168,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $147,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,876,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,176,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $9,797,000
    All Other: $867,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Highways: $188,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,202,000
    Other License: $215,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,371,000

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 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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $4,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,015
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 30,044

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 120 Rt 108, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 90 m
    Registrant: Garrison City Broadcasting Inc, 101 Back Rd, Dover, NH 03820, Phone: (603) 742-0987, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Somersworth Police Dept 5 Main St, Call Sign: KQL828, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012
    Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 271-2421
  • 5 Main St, Call Sign: KTG678, Licensee ID: L00053284
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant: County Of Strafford, 5 Main St, Somersworth, NH 03878, Phone: (603) 692-3131
  • Lat: 43.236556 Lon: -70.882556, Call Sign: WQFD967
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.900 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.837 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2006, Expiration Date: 06/23/2016, Certifier: Michael Celeste
    Registrant: 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 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/28/2016, Certifier: George Vierra
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somersworth)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2412D , Serial Number: 38-79A0300, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1978
    Registrant (Individual): William R Carder, 165 Old Rochester Rd, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Fixed wing multi engine, 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: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3167E , Serial Number: 11AC-1507, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gerard J Curran, 44 Salmon Falls Rd, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 174 mph), Engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    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: BOEING A75 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680-4P-B4 (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58199 , Serial Number: 75-242, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Mccue, 233 Rte 16, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 640DS , Serial Number: 40.340, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Lmt International Inc, Po Box 700, Somersworth, NH 03878
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9986N , Serial Number: 18052641, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Mccue, Box 233 Route 16, Somersworth, NH 03878



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED7$235,714138$161,087179$163,63789$63,0342$298,50025$156,20019$47,684
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$023$137,21737$164,0005$101,4000$05$152,6002$66,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$298,33321$96,238139$183,33135$68,0290$08$170,75016$49,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$011$110,18268$183,7948$93,7501$350,0007$171,5718$58,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$128,40019$228,4744$88,0000$02$143,5002$45,500
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$227,26823$250,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$224,5003$292,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$272,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$198,5001$257,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  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

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

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