Electricity rates in Rochester, New Hampshire
Strafford County, the county around Rochester, NH, ranks 2 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the share of mobile homes (8%). Rochester, New Hampshire has 32,866 residents in 13,822 households; 9.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Rochester, NH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Rochester on the map
Strafford County, with Rochester marked
Who supplies Rochester
Strafford County lists 2 utilities for Rochester, NH, a city of 32,866: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Strafford County page.
Facts about Rochester
- Residents of Rochester, NH, ACS 2023
- 32,8665 of 5 New Hampshire cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rochester, NH
- $79,3884 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Rochester, NH
- 13,8222.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rochester, NH
- 65.5%9,056 owners and 4,766 renter households
- Housing units in Rochester, NH
- 14,613791 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rochester, NH
- 9.6%1,331 of 13,822 homes
- Land area of Rochester, NH
- 45.0 sq mi730.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rochester, NH
- 2.2%at 619 kWh a month over the $79,388 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rochester, NH
- 68NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 206.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rochester, NH
- 19797,474 of 14,613 homes (51.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rochester, NH
- $262,600$1,220 gross rent a month, 5.58% of value a year
Housing and heating in Rochester
Rochester, NH: 7,474 of 14,613 homes were built before 1980 and 3,117 in 2000 or later. Rochester, NH has 7,389 detached houses, 2,427 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,371 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rochester, NH
% of homes by decade built, Rochester, NH
- 18pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 970s
- 1980s
- 890s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rochester, NH
| Rochester, NH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH, median year built | 1979 | 1978 | +1 years | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, built before 1980 | 51.1% | 52.4% | -1.3 points | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, built 2000 or later | 21.3% | 21.8% | -0.5 points | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, detached houses | 50.6% | 56.0% | -5.4 points | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.6% | 18.3% | -1.7 points | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, mobile homes | 16.2% | 8.4% | +7.8 points | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, renter households | 34.5% | 33.0% | +1.5 points | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, median home value | $262,600 | $332,400 | -$69,800 | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, median gross rent a month | $1,220 | $1,413 | -$193 | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, people per household | 2.36 | 2.39 | -0.03 | 2 of 5 |
Outage risk around Rochester
Rochester, NH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 68 wind and 0 tornado, 206.9 per 100,000 residents of 32,866. Top gust near Rochester, NH: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Rochester, NH: $29K.
Reports within 15 miles of Rochester, NH
wind and tornado reports, Rochester, NH
- 4'15
- 11'16
- 4'17
- 11'18
- 8'19
- 2'20
- 4'21
- 8'22
- 4'23
- 11'24
- 1'25
| Rochester, NH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, NH, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Rochester, NH, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, NH, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Rochester, NH, 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rochester, NH, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rochester, NH, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, NH, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rochester, NH, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, NH, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Rochester, NH, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rochester
Rochester, NH: 13,822 households at $1,575 a year per home for electricity (Strafford County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,379 a year per household.
| Group in Rochester, NH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rochester, NH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH, all households | 13,822 | $1,575 | $21.8 million | 1.98% |
| Rochester, NH, homeowners | 9,056 | $1,941 | $17.6 million | 2.44% |
| Rochester, NH, renters | 4,766 | $826 | $3.9 million | 1.04% |
Who lives in Rochester: income, cars, homes
In Rochester, NH, 3,389 of 13,822 households earn under $35,000, 3,173 $35,000-$75,000, 4,559 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,701 $150,000 or more. 2,734 residents of Rochester, NH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.4. In Rochester, NH, 660 households own no vehicle and 8,290 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Rochester, NH homes: 7,712 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,214 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 17,649 workers in Rochester, NH, 2,132 work from home, 13,524 drive alone, 218 ride transit and 290 walk. In Rochester, NH, 2,123 of 4,652 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,275 households moved in since 2018 and 2,763 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Rochester, NH
| Rochester, NH | Value | Rank in New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH, households under $35,000 | 24.5% | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, households $150,000 or more | 19.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, residents below poverty | 8.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, median age | 43.4 | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.8% | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.0% | 1 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, workers at home | 12.1% | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, cost-burdened renters | 45.6% | 4 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, moved in since 2018 | 30.9% | 5 of 5 |
| Rochester, NH, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 1 of 5 |
Analyst note on Rochester
Household income in Rochester, NH is $79,388; 9,056 of its 13,822 households own. 1,331 of the 13,822 occupied homes in Rochester, NH heat with electricity. Rochester, NH counts 32,866 residents in 13,822 households, on 45.0 square miles.
Rochester, NH has 14,613 housing units, 791 of them vacant or seasonal. Strafford County, the county around Rochester, NH, ranks 4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 88.1. Strafford County, the county around Rochester, NH, ranks 4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the lowest home energy burden (3.5% of income).
Strafford County, the county around Rochester, NH, ranks 5 of 10 New Hampshire counties for the newest homes (median year built 1978).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rochester
Compare Rochester with nearby cities
| City near Rochester, NH | Distance from Rochester | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH (this page) | 0 mi | 32,866 | $79,388 | 1979 | $262,600 | 68 | 12.1% |
| Dover, NH | 9.1 mi southeast | 33,070 (+204) | $92,748 (+$13,360) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $398,500 (+$135,900) | 73 (+5) | 17.6% (+5.5 pts) |
| Concord, NH | 29.7 mi west | 44,219 (+11,353) | $83,701 (+$4,313) | 1970 (-9 yr) | $323,700 (+$61,100) | 78 (+10) | 12.9% (+0.8 pts) |
| Manchester, NH | 32.0 mi southwest | 115,415 (+82,549) | $77,415 (-$1,973) | 1964 (-15 yr) | $336,300 (+$73,700) | 119 (+51) | 12.1% (+0.0 pts) |
| Nashua, NH | 46.0 mi southwest | 91,131 (+58,265) | $92,457 (+$13,069) | 1974 (-5 yr) | $373,100 (+$110,500) | 166 (+98) | 15.0% (+2.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Rochester
| ZIP area touching Rochester, NH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rochester | Share of Rochester's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 03867 (Rochester, NH) | 100.0% | 63.1% |
| 03868 (Rochester, NH) | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| 03839 (Rochester, NH) | 100.0% | 17.5% |
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Questions on Rochester
Rochester: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Rochester, NH: New Hampshire households pick a supplier and plan, and Strafford County lists 2 utilities.
Rochester: how does it rank among New Hampshire cities?
Rochester, NH: rank 5 of 5 by its 32,866 residents, rank 4 of 5 by $79,388 median income.
Rochester: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rochester, NH: 1,331 of 13,822 occupied homes, 9.6%; Strafford County 11.2%.
Rochester: how much income goes to electricity?
At 619 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $79,388 median income in Rochester, NH.
Rochester: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Hampshire yes; municipal and co-op areas around Rochester, NH may be closed.
Rochester: damaging storms reported nearby?
68 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rochester, NH, 2015 to 2025, 206.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rochester?
Rochester, NH: median home built 1979; 7,474 of 14,613 homes (51.1%) predate 1980, 7,389 are detached and 2,427 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Rochester, NH earn under $35,000?
3,389 of 13,822, against 2,701 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Rochester, NH live below the poverty line?
2,734 residents.
How many Rochester, NH households have no car?
660 households; 8,290 have two or more.