Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester is a city of 33,144 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire, founded in 1749.
Why visit Rochester
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include County Farm Bridge, Rochester Opera House, Farmington Town Pound and Forest Glade Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Rochester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rochester
Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous city in New Hampshire. In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Skyhaven Airport and part of Baxter Lake are located in Rochester.
From the Wikipedia article Rochester, New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
County Farm Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Bridge in Dover, New Hampshire
Rochester Opera House
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Theater in the city hall of Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks16
Farmington Town Pound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic animal pound in Farmington, New Hampshire
Forest Glade Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Cemetery in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Green Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
School building in Somersworth, United States of America
Jenness Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Lehoullier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Building in Somersworth, United States of America
Old Somersworth High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic school building at 17 Grand Street in Somersworth, New Hampshire
Queensbury Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Industrial building in Somersworth, New Hampshire
Richard Hayes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Rochester Commercial and Industrial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
Strafford County Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Prison farm in Dover, New Hampshire
US Post Office-Somersworth Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Post office in Somersworth, United States of America
West Lebanon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic district in Lebanon, Maine
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
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19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Liu's Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
656 Columbus Avenue, Rochester
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Open in Google Maps · +1-603-332-6663;+1-603-332-6116;+1-603-332-1818
110 Grill
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
136 Market Place Boulevard, Rochester
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
160 Washington Street, Rochester
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
29 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Governor's Inn & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
78 Wakefield Street, Rochester
KOA - Stratford / Lake Winnipesaukee South
Campground · 4.6 mi
79 First Crown Point Road
Churches and places of worship25
First Baptist Church of Greater Rochester
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
25 Church Street, Rochester
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare4
Map of Rochester
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Skyhaven Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Strafford County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Dover 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Durham 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sanford 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hampton 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Concord 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Biddeford 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Amesbury 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Manchester 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Derry 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Saco 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Rochester 9, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253597082), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252733233), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252738341), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252731719), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252731047), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253594826), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253591116), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252736705), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253594118), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253593760), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252735409), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252737689), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252730671), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253593130), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253595324), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252737205), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253591514), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1252734465), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Fighting for One America" Bus Tour - Rochester, NH (1253592658), John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmington Recreational Rail Trail, Rochester NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RochesterNH HayesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cocheco River and Rochester 6, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LebanonME WestLebanonHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmington Town Pound, Kyle Leach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomersworthNH OldHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 104 Green Street, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queensbury Mill, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 53 County Farm Bridge Inside 1966, Richard V. Parnham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomersworthNH ForestGladeCemetery 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoverNH StraffordCountyFarm AlmshouseAndJail, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RochesterNH JennessFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 163 Main Street, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berwick High School, Berwick ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rochester Public Library 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall & Opera House, Rochester, NH 2013, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tee Quilt, DustinMorris, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tee Quilt 2, DustinMorris, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-90024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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