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Derry, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Rockingham County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
21,668 Population 1,353/sq mi density
$88,901 Median Income $47,210 per capita
$356,700 Home Value $483,915 Zillow
$1,473 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,901 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$356,700 home value, $1,473/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Derry experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 75.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation521 ft (159 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.0 km²)
Population Density1,353/sq mi
Coordinates42.8876°N, 71.2820°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockingham County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 75.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0417 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.18 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 94 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 61 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 144 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 101 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 54 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 137 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 97 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 55 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 133 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 25 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 15 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 24 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 130 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 101 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 101 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 81 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 37 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 74 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 58 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 71 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

179 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,318 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 86 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 29 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 46 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 94 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 44 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Derry has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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