The Town FilesRaymond, New Hampshire
Community in Rockingham County · population 3,738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $314,900
- Household income
- $73,066
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.7
Raymond is a community of 3,738 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $314,900, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of New Hampshire towns, more vibrant than 82% of New Hampshire towns.
How Raymond ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Raymond is worth $314,900, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $73,066, which is more affordable than 26% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 75.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Raymond | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,900 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $73,066 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.0% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Raymond
| People | Raymond | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.2% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 92.5% |
Weather in Raymond
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 14.3°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.6 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Raymond since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 31, 1954 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 1954.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Rockingham County since 1996
Rockingham County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rockingham County
Rockingham County had 157,028 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,537 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Raymond itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Raymond
- Raymond, NH1.4 mi · 10,684 people · home $370,400
- Fremont, NH3.7 mi · 4,739 people · home $416,900
- Epping, NH3.9 mi · 2,693 people · home $384,800
- Epping, NH4.5 mi · 7,125 people · home $436,900
- Chester, NH5.4 mi · 5,232 people · home $552,300
- Nottingham, NH6.9 mi · 5,229 people · home $457,500
- Sandown, NH7.0 mi · 6,548 people · home $483,400
- Brentwood, NH7.1 mi · 4,490 people · home $528,100
Raymond questions
Is Raymond, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Raymond scores better for retirees than 11% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 20%. 25.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Raymond?
The median owner-occupied home in Raymond is valued at $314,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,066, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Raymond?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 14.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 56.6 inches of snow.
Does Raymond get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Raymond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 31, 1954. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)