Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Population 21,293

Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, NH. The population is 21,293, making Portsmouth the largest city in Rockingham County and the 7th largest city in the state of New Hampshire.

There are 6 public schools in Portsmouth with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Portsmouth is very low , and there are 14 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Portsmouth is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Portsmouth property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Portsmouth include Newington, New Castle and Greenland.

Portsmouth Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 37.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 57.7%

Crime Rate

29.44% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 100
  • Violent Crimes: 128
  • Robbery: 9
  • Burglary: 128
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

43.38% Lower than national avg.
  • 14 offenders in Portsmouth
  • 6.57 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

182 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 2
  • Registered Polluters: 10
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 169

Unemployment

Low 1.8%
  • New Hampshire unemployment average: 2.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

6 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 6 K-12 public schools in Portsmouth, NH and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Portsmouth's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
1 Private School

St Patrick Academy

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14 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Portsmouth, NH

Property Reports view all

21 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Portsmouth, NH issued 21 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Portsmouth, NH issued 146 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 146 permits, 13 were issued for single family homes and 133 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $977
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,092
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,399
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,871
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,295

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Environmental Hazards

182 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Portsmouth, NH has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Portsmouth, NH is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.44 Average
    Portsmouth, NH is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.5°
  • February 27.93°
  • March 37.55°
  • April 47.03°
  • May 56.53°
  • June 63.58°
  • July 71.77°
  • August 68.8°
  • September 61.6°
  • October 50.47°
  • November 40.4°
  • December 30.45°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Portsmouth, NH

Earthquakes
Portsmouth, NH has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Portsmouth, NH has a moderate risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Portsmouth, NH has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Portsmouth, NH has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Portsmouth, NH: $69,664

Unemployment

Unemployment in Portsmouth is 1.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 24.96%
White Collar - 75.04%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Maggie Hassan
  • Sen. Kelly Ayotte
  • Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

City Representatives

  • Frank Guinta

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

9 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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