Epping, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Strafford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,808 Population 653/sq mi density
$80,987 Median Income $61,065 per capita
$334,700 Home Value $565,419 Zillow
$1,877 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,987 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$334,700 home value, $1,877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Epping, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,987
8% above
$61,065 per capita
Home Value
$334,700
19% above
Zillow: $565,419
Median Rent
$1,877/mo
61% above
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Epping Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Epping's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
119%
Rent
161%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Epping a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Epping residents earn a median household income of $80,987 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,065. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,189 business establishments, including 306 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Epping is $334,700 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $565,419. Median rent is $1,877/month, with 33.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Epping reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,872/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Epping hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Epping has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,808
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density653/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,987
Per Capita$61,065
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$7,984M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

A
Home Value$334,700
Rent$1,877
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$565,419
Housing Units1,215
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,872/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain46.3 in/yr
Elevation194 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute37 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Epping was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Portsmouth International At Pease (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 306 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.