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Strafford County, New Hampshire

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$319K
Median Home Value
$1,981
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Strafford County, New Hampshire

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.4 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 8.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,397, driven primarily by flood

60.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Strafford County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
5 (5 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
60.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,397

Flood $543/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $371/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

55,804 housing units in Strafford County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 26%
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 Strafford County

$319K
Median Home Value
$1,981
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Strafford County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Strafford County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Strafford County

8 community water systems serving Strafford County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Strafford County.

Systems with the most violations in Strafford County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Strafford County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Strafford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 03815 Center Strafford
2 03820 Dover 1 $398K
3 03821 Dover
4 03822 Dover
5 03823 Madbury 1 $459K
6 03824 Durham 0 $470K
7 03825 Barrington 0 $350K
8 03835 Farmington 0 $273K
9 03839 Rochester 1 (1 health) $300K
10 03851 Milton $283K
11 03852 Milton Mills $331K
12 03855 New Durham $307K
13 03861 Lee $449K
14 03866 Rochester
15 03867 Rochester 2 (1 health) $259K
16 03868 Rochester 2 (1 health) $259K
17 03869 Rollinsford 4 (2 health) $363K
18 03878 Somersworth 0 $295K
19 03884 Strafford $402K
20 03887 Union $261K

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Overview

Strafford County in New Hampshire covers 20 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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

How many water systems serve Strafford County?
Strafford County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 20 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Strafford County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Strafford County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,397 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Strafford County?
The median home build year in Strafford County is 1984. 60.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Strafford County, New Hampshire Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/strafford/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Strafford County, New Hampshire Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/strafford/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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