COUNTY REPORT NH

Rockingham County, New Hampshire

43 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Rockingham County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

If your home is in Rockingham County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 43 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.

How Rockingham County Compares

Rockingham County68/100
New Hampshire avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Rockingham County Compares

C
County Grade
68/100
Avg Safety Score
43
ZIP Codes
43
Water Systems

Rockingham County scores 6 points below the New Hampshire state average (74/100) and 5 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
68
Avg Safety Score
43
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 03077 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 03865 (64/100)
$465K
Median Home Value
$595
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.7 (asthma 10%, diabetes 9.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,521, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.2% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
51%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,521

Flood $930/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $347/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

133,999 housing units in Rockingham County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 21%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Rockingham County

$465K
Median Home Value
$595
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rockingham County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Rockingham County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Rockingham County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Rockingham County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

43 water systems mapped to Rockingham County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Rockingham County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

43 ZIP codes tracked in Rockingham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 03077 Raymond 83 B 1 (1 health) $343K
2 03857 Newmarket 83 B 0 $385K
3 03833 Exeter 67 C 1 (1 health) $456K
4 03840 Greenland 67 C 0 $595K
5 03038 Derry 66 C 2 (1 health) $382K
6 03053 Londonderry 66 C 2 $464K
7 03087 Windham 66 C 2 $685K
8 03801 Portsmouth 66 C 1 $648K
9 03811 Atkinson 66 C 1 $489K
10 03841 Hampstead 66 C 1 $466K
11 03854 New Castle 66 C 1 $1613K
12 03862 North Hampton 66 C 2 $612K
13 03885 Stratham 66 C 2 $600K
14 03079 Salem 65 C 3 (1 health) $439K
15 03870 Rye 65 C 4 (1 health) $928K
16 03874 Seabrook 65 C 5 $435K
17 03842 Hampton 64 C 6 (1 health) $492K
18 03865 Plaistow 64 C 4 (4 health) $382K
19 03032 Auburn — — $548K
20 03036 Chester — — $480K
21 03037 Deerfield — — $390K
22 03040 East Candia — — —
23 03041 East Derry — — —
24 03042 Epping — — 3 $421K
25 03044 Fremont — — $405K
26 03073 North Salem — — —
27 03261 Northwood — — $356K
28 03290 Nottingham — — $419K
29 03291 West Nottingham — — —
30 03802 Portsmouth — — —
31 03803 Portsmouth — — —
32 03804 Portsmouth — — —
33 03819 Danville — — 3 (1 health) $407K
34 03826 East Hampstead — — 1 $486K
35 03827 East Kingston — — 0 $537K
36 03843 Hampton — — —
37 03844 Hampton Falls — — 5 $665K
38 03848 Kingston — — $442K
39 03856 Newfields — — 0 $618K
40 03858 Newton — — 0 $429K
41 03859 Newton Junction — — —
42 03871 Rye Beach — — 4 (1 health) $1504K
43 03873 Sandown — — $402K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rockingham County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Rockingham County in New Hampshire covers 43 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (68/100) across 18 scored records.

21 of 26 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Rockingham County?
We map 43 public water systems to 43 ZIP codes in our data for Rockingham County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rockingham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rockingham County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,521 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rockingham County?
The median home build year in Rockingham County is 1984. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Rockingham County compare to New Hampshire?
Rockingham County has an average Home Safety Score of 68/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the New Hampshire state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rockingham County, NH: HSS 68/100; 11 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/rockingham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-hampshire-rockingham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rockingham County, NH: HSS 68/100; 11 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/rockingham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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