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Somersworth, NH

Founded 1700Strafford CountyElev. 62 m
Population
12,060
Median home
$295,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Somersworth

With about 12,060 residents, Somersworth is one of New Hampshire's notable places. Somersworth was founded in 1700 and sits in Strafford County. The median age is 38.2 and the median household income is $79,677. Homes carry a median value of $295,800, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.5%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,060
Median age
38.2
Median household income
$79,677
Per-capita income
$42,438
Poverty rate
11.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg. commute
24.5 min
Work from home
10.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.5%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Black2.6%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.8%
Sales & office23.1%
Production, transportation & material moving16.1%
Service12.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$295,800
Median gross rent
$1,410/mo
Owner-occupied
61.9%
Median year built
1970
Households
5,305
Avg. household size
2.27

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Somersworth has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Somersworth High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Somersworth Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Idlehurst Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Maple Wood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Somersworth131
New Hampshire118
United States386
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime6% below national
Somersworth1,828
New Hampshire923
United States1,952
↓ 39% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Somersworth Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Somersworth.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Strafford County
Ice stormRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Somersworth is in Strafford County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Somersworth was founded in 1700 and sits in Strafford County. Elevation ~62 m.

Map of Somersworth
Somersworth, NH
Where Somersworth is
ManchesterNashuaConcordRochesterDoverKeeneSomersworth
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Green Street SchoolLehoullier BuildingQueensbury MillUS Post Office--Somersworth MainSomoresworth High School
Notable people from Somersworth
John SullivanStuart ChaseEdward H. RollinsJohn Wentworth, Jr.George William BurleighDevin Powell
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Nearby cities
Rochester (5 mi)Dover (5 mi)Portsmouth (14 mi)Manchester (34 mi)Concord (34 mi)Laconia (37 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Somersworth, NH (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Somersworth, New Hampshire.

William E Nelson
Somersworth · Strafford County · 03878

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Somersworth — frequently asked

What is the population of Somersworth, New Hampshire?
Somersworth has a population of about 12,060, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Somersworth?
The median home value in Somersworth is $295,800, and the median gross rent is $1,410/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Somersworth safe? What is the crime rate?
Somersworth Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 131 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Somersworth face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Strafford County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, drought, lightning.
How many schools are in Somersworth?
Somersworth has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Somersworth?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Somersworth. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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