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Coos County, New Hampshire: crime rate, income and local data
Coos County averaged 1.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the New Hampshire rate (1.2). Households here have a median income of $57,677 and the unemployment rate was 2.7% in August 2026. Population: about 31,271 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Coos County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 40 violent and 296 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 1.3 per 1,000 people, is close to the New Hampshire rate (1.2); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 9.3 per 1,000 (New Hampshire: 9.4; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (60%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Coos County | Per 1,000 | New Hampshire per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 12 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 24 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 296 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 27 | 0.86 | 0.61 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 251 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 0.56 | 0.64 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (9 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Coos County?
Median household income is $57,677, 42% lower than the statewide figure ($99,031). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $188,900, and the median rent is $876 a month. 12.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 6.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 394 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Coos County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,271 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $57,677 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,900 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $876 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6% | 6.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 40.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.2% | 72.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 50.3 | 43.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.4% | 92.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Coos County?
Coos County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Coos County: Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 10 high-hazard dams in Coos County. 4 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 5 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Murphy Dam (106 ft) and Cascade Dam (57 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 864 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Coos County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 5, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 365 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 19 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate).
Is there road construction in Coos County?
Coos County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Listed roads include NH 16, US 3 / Main Street and US Route 3. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Coos County?
Coos County has 21 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 18 fire or EMS stations and 15 police or sheriff stations. 11 state parks or recreation areas: Coleman State Park, Dixville Notch State Park, Eames State Park, Forest Lake State Park and Jericho Mountain State Park and 6 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Coos County?
1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Mount Washington. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
See them on the map: sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Coos County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Coos County, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Ducret's Sporting Goods (Colebrook), Jericho Outdoors (Berlin), L L Cote (Errol), Moms Jericho (Gorham), The Village Gun Store INC (Whitefield) and Walmart #2634 (Gorham).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Coos County: New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet (Berlin), New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet (Colebrook), New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet (Gorham) and New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet (Lancaster). New Hampshire has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Coos County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Coos County?
Coos County averaged 40 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the New Hampshire rate (1.2). The property-crime rate was 9.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Coos County?
$57,677 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,031 for New Hampshire and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Coos County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 394 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Coos County?
Coos County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Coos County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Coos County: Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former).
Is there road construction in Coos County right now?
Coos County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Listed roads include NH 16, US 3 / Main Street and US Route 3.
How many nursing homes are in Coos County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Coos County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 51,804 | 0.98 | $86,463 |
| Essex County, VT | 5,982 | 0.21 | $59,294 |
| Grafton County | 92,120 | 1.0 | $88,261 |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | 0.85 | $60,173 |
More: New Hampshire statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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