Coos County, New Hampshire
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Coos County is a county in New Hampshire with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Coos County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Coos County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Coos County is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Coos County has a violent crime rate of 802/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Coos County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.12%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax0.23%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.29%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.1 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.8better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime802/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime1023/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population31,43056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coos County an affordable place to live?
- Coos County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $825.
- Is Coos County safe?
- Coos County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 802/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1023/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coos County?
- Coos County averages 63°F in July and 13°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coos County?
- Public-school quality in Coos County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coos County?
- The average one-way commute in Coos County is 22 min.