Profile for Rochester, New Hampshire, NH

Rochester is on the Cocheco and Salmon Falls rivers.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 75. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Lyndon Larouche, presidential candidate

Local festivals include:

• Rochester Fair - Sept. 14-23, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 81

Listed places near Rochester

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (7)

Libraries (8)

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• Rochester population
• Ancestry of people in Rochester
• Housing in Rochester
• Income in Rochester
• Marital status of adults in Rochester
• Place of birth of people in Rochester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rochester
• School enrollment & education levels in Rochester
• Transportation & commute times in Rochester
• Strafford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rochester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Strafford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Portsmouth-Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03839 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Rochester city government
• Rochester Chamber of Commerce

6% of Rochester residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rochester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rochester
• Cemeteries in Strafford County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Strafford County
• Libraries in or near Rochester

Post a query on a message board:

• Strafford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rochester museums
• Rochester historic sites
• Rochester area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rochester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Strafford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rochester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Strafford County

• Rochester business guide
• Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Hampshire
• Local ordinances in New Hampshire (Partial selection)

• Crime in Strafford County
• Arrests in Strafford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rochester was $18,859, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Strafford County economic census
• Strafford County economic summary
• Strafford County employment growth
• Strafford County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

15% of Rochester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rochester
• Colleges in New Hampshire
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Hampshire
• Schools in or near Rochester
• School districts in or near Rochester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Hampshire high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rochester
• YouTube videos about Rochester

• Air pollution in Strafford County
• Diesel soot in Strafford County
• Land contamination in Strafford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Strafford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

Rochester festival dates:

• Rochester Fair - Sept. 14-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Rochester festival web sites:

• Rochester Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rochester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rochester
• Geocaches in New Hampshire

• Rochester items now on sale

• Rochester local government Web site
• Strafford County government
• New Hampshire state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rochester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Rochester include Rochester Commercial and Industrial District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Rochester
• Historic sites in New Hampshire
• Museums in or near Rochester
• Museums in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Strafford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rochester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $510.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,036.

• Research Rochester Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Rochester
• Homes for sale in Rochester
• Find a Rochester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Hampshire mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Rochester area
• Job services in New Hampshire
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rochester include Rochester Public Library ... View libraries

• New Hampshire library

• Get directions from Rochester
• Get directions to Rochester
• Census map of Rochester area
• Historic maps of NH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Hampshire
• Topographic map of Rochester

• Daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• AM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rochester
• TV stations in or near Rochester
• Media ownership in the Rochester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Hampshire

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• Search obituaries in New Hampshire
• Recent death notices - selected NH newspapers

• Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Hampshire
• Lions clubs in New Hampshire
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rochester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rochester

• Parks near Rochester
• National forests in New Hampshire
• Ski areas near Rochester
• Ski areas in New Hampshire
• State parks in New Hampshire

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rochester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Hampshire communities
• Photos of New Hampshire places
• Post cards of New Hampshire communities

Strafford County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rochester political report.

• New Hampshire Democratic party
• New Hampshire Republican party
• New Hampshire elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rochester
• Total membership by faith, in Strafford County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

The average commute time for Rochester workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rochester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Rochester travel guide
• Airports near Rochester
• Hotels near Rochester
• New Hampshire tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Hampshire coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Hampshire
• Wildlife refuges in New Hampshire

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