Electric companies in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County, NH ranks 1 of 10 New Hampshire counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 86.9. Hillsborough County in New Hampshire has 424,732 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Hillsborough County on the map
Hillsborough County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Hillsborough County
| Utility listed for Hillsborough County, NH | Type | Home accounts in New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NH in Hillsborough County, NH | Investor Owned | 459,907 |
| Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri in Hillsborough County, NH | Investor Owned | 39,667 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 241 in all, 56.7 per 100,000 residents of 424,732, rank 1 of 10 New Hampshire counties. Property damage in Hillsborough County, NH: $1.1M, with 9 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Hillsborough County, NH
events a year, Hillsborough County, NH
- 16'15
- 27'16
- 28'17
- 27'18
- 10'19
- 21'20
- 18'21
- 31'22
- 15'23
- 30'24
- 18'25
Events by type
| Hillsborough County, NH | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NH, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 86.9 | 1 of 10 | 158 | 2022 (25) | $1.1M |
| Hillsborough County, NH, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 82.6 | 1 of 10 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 92.6 | 1 of 10 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, ice storm | Very High | 95.4 | 1 of 10 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 87.4 | 4 of 10 | 79 | 2017 (12) | $0 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, heat wave | Relatively Low | 75.4 | 1 of 10 | 2 | 2024 (2) | $0 |
Facts about Hillsborough County
- Residents of Hillsborough County, NH, ACS 2023
- 424,7321 of 10 New Hampshire counties
- Households in Hillsborough County, NH
- 167,7322.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hillsborough County, NH
- 67.5%113,275 owner and 54,457 renter households
- Median household income in Hillsborough County, NH
- $100,4362 of 10 New Hampshire counties
- Housing units in Hillsborough County, NH
- 176,7539,021 vacant or seasonal, 5.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Hillsborough County, NH
- 11.5%19,273 homes, 2 of 10 New Hampshire counties
- Utilities listed for Hillsborough County, NH
- 22 with a home price: Public Service Co of NH, Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri
- ZIP areas touching Hillsborough County, NH
- 3403031 to 03458
- Outage-linked storm events in Hillsborough County, NH
- 241NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Hillsborough County, NH
- 53.9%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Hillsborough County, NH
- 40NFIP 2015 to 2025, $601K paid
- Home energy burden in Hillsborough County, NH
- 3.0%$1,666 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hillsborough County
Compare Hillsborough County with its neighbours
- Merrimack County sits 30 miles north of Hillsborough County, NH with 155,018 residents, 133 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 3.4%, income $93,944.
- Rockingham County sits 31 miles east of Hillsborough County, NH with 317,163 residents, 187 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 3.0%, income $113,927.
- Belknap County sits 46 miles north of Hillsborough County, NH with 64,300 residents, 92 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.9%, income $87,983.
- Strafford County sits 46 miles northeast of Hillsborough County, NH with 131,743 residents, 95 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 3.5%, income $86,564.
- Cheshire County sits 42 miles west of Hillsborough County, NH with 76,945 residents, 213 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 3.9%, income $81,001.
Cost of living with electricity in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH: electricity $1,666 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,392, 3.0% of $112,343 income. 166,344 households in Hillsborough County, NH spend about $277.1 million a year on electricity and $564.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Hillsborough County, NH ($25,716 a year) spend 8.3% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Hillsborough County, NH
| Hillsborough County, NH | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NH, all households | 166,344 | $112,343 | $1,666 | $898 | $828 | 3.0% |
| Hillsborough County, NH, lower income | 39,880 | $25,716 | $1,122 | $549 | $462 | 8.3% |
| Hillsborough County, NH, owners | 111,661 | $139,336 | $2,006 | $1,148 | $1,177 | 3.1% |
| Hillsborough County, NH, renters | 54,683 | $57,223 | $971 | $388 | $116 | 2.6% |
Housing and heating in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH: 95,319 of 176,753 homes were built before 1980 and 27,310 in 2000 or later. Hillsborough County, NH has 100,287 detached houses, 36,984 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,475 mobile homes, and 54,457 of 167,732 households rent.
Age of homes in Hillsborough County, NH
% of homes by decade built, Hillsborough County, NH
- 19pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 960s
- 1570s
- 2080s
- 1090s
- 1000s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Hillsborough County, NH
| Hillsborough County, NH | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NH, median year built | 1977 | 1978 | -0 years | 6 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, built before 1980 | 53.9% | 53.2% | +0.8 points | 5 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, built 2000 or later | 15.5% | 18.8% | -3.3 points | 8 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, detached houses | 56.7% | 66.7% | -10.0 points | 9 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.9% | 13.4% | +7.6 points | 1 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, mobile homes | 2.0% | 6.8% | -4.8 points | 10 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, renter households | 32.5% | 26.3% | +6.2 points | 2 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, median home value | $385,500 | $331,500 | +$54,000 | 2 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, median gross rent a month | $1,532 | $1,256 | +$276 | 2 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, people per household | 2.48 | 2.41 | +0.07 | 3 of 10 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH: 40 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $601K paid, median paid claim $10,229.
751 of 106,435 residential structures in Hillsborough County, NH carry an NFIP contract. 909 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Hillsborough County, NH on 8 Sep 2026. Hillsborough County, NH lists 63 repetitive-loss properties.
Hillsborough County, NH: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Hillsborough County, NH
flood claims a year, Hillsborough County, NH
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 7'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 22'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Hillsborough County, NH | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NH, claims 2015-2025 | 40 | — | 4 of 9 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, paid 2015-2025 | $601K | — | 5 of 9 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, median paid claim | $10,229 | — | — |
| Hillsborough County, NH, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7 of 9 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6 of 10 |
| Hillsborough County, NH, policies in force | 909 | — | — |
| Hillsborough County, NH, repetitive-loss properties | 63 | — | — |
Hillsborough County, NH: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Hillsborough County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH counts 424,732 residents in 167,732 households. Hillsborough County, NH touches 34 ZIP areas, 03031 to 03458, about 12,492 residents each. Household income in Hillsborough County, NH is $100,436; 113,275 of its 167,732 households own.
19,273 of the 167,732 homes in Hillsborough County, NH heat with electricity. Hillsborough County, NH has 176,753 housing units, 9,021 (5.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 54,457 rented homes. Hillsborough County, NH logged 241 storm events for its 424,732 residents.
The median home in Hillsborough County, NH dates from 1977. Homes in Hillsborough County, NH pay $1,666 a year for electricity.
Cities in Hillsborough County
- Manchester electricity rates115,415 residents
- Nashua electricity rates91,131 residents
ZIP codes in Hillsborough County
- 03031
- 03033
- 03043
- 03045
- 03047
- 03048
- 03049
- 03051
- 03052
- 03054
- 03055
- 03057
- 03060
- 03062
- 03063
- 03064
- 03070
- 03071
- 03076
- 03082
- 03084
- 03086
- 03101
- 03102
- 03103
- 03104
- 03109
- 03110
- 03244
- 03281
- 03440
- 03442
- 03449
- 03458
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Questions on Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, NH: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Hillsborough County, NH: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Hampshire average 23.40 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 619 kWh.
Hillsborough County, NH: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hillsborough County, NH: 19,273 of 167,732 occupied homes, 11.5%, rank 2 of 10.
Hillsborough County, NH: median household income?
$100,436 in Hillsborough County, NH, rank 2 of 10; 424,732 residents, 167,732 households.
Hillsborough County, NH: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Hillsborough County, NH: 241 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Hillsborough County, NH: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Hillsborough County, NH: 40 NFIP flood claims, $601K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Hillsborough County, NH?
Hillsborough County, NH: median home built 1977; 53.9% predate 1980, 56.7% detached, 20.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Hillsborough County, NH: share of income for energy?
Hillsborough County, NH homes spend $1,666 a year on electricity, $3,392 on all energy: 3.0% of $112,343; 8.3% for lower incomes.