Ashland, New Hampshire

Ashland, NH
Community Contact	Town of Ashland Tim Cullenen, Town Administrator 20 Highland Street, PO Box 517 Ashland, NH 03217
Telephone	(603) 968-4432
Fax	(603) 968-3776
E-mail	townoffice@ashland.nh.gov
Web Site	www.ashland.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm
County	Grafton
Labor Market Area	Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 2
State Representative	Grafton County District 8

Incorporated: 1868

Origin: Once the southwest portion of Holderness known as the village section, Ashland was not incorporated until 1868. The name Ashland was in honor of the birthplace and Kentucky estate of Henry Clay, Secretary of State and Senator from Kentucky. The name was suggested by Colonel Thomas Cheney, who had been assistant Sargent-at-Arms in Congress during Clay's service in Washington, and an active participant in the formation of the Republican party in New Hampshire. The geographic center of New Hampshire is located three miles east of Ashland.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 885 residents in 1870

Population Trends: Population change for Ashland totaled 367 over 50 years, from 1,599 in 1950 to 1,966 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 13 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, the only decade that population increased over ten percent. The 2008 Census estimate for Ashland was 2,088 residents, which ranked 136th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 184.6 persons per square mile of land area. Ashland contains 11.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009	$6,138,379
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009	$2,234,828
Zoning Ordinance	1985/07
Master Plan	1997
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Budget
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Zoning

Public Library

Ashland Town

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth	7 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Ashland Electric
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Ashland Water Department

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.42

2008 Equalization Ratio

100.0

2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.33

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	81.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings	16.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.1%

2008 Total Housing Units

1,276

2008 Single-Family Units

600

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Multi-Family Units

567

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

-2

2008 Manufactured Housing Units

109

Total Population

Community

County

2008

2,088

85,921

2000

1,966

81,826

1990

1,917

74,998

1980

1,807

65,806

1970

1,599

54,914

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	934	Female	1,021

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	140
Age 5 to 19	361
Age 20 to 34	423
Age 35 to 54	587
Age 55 to 64	178
Age 65 and over	266
Median Age	36.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%

Per capita income

$17,450

Median 4-person family income

$38,487

Median household income

$33,345

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$29,630
Female	$23,242

Families below the poverty level

7.5%

Annual Average

1998

2008

Civilian Labor Force

1,150

1,092

Employed

1,125

1,054

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

3.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1998

2008

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

470

135

Average Weekly Wage

$438

$522

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

465

490

Average Weekly Wage

$407

$486

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

934

625

Average Weekly Wage

$422

$494

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

101

Average Weekly Wage

$481

$573

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,018

726

Average Weekly Wage

$427

$505

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Ashland operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth)	District: SAU 2
Career Technology Center(s):	Plymouth Regional High School	Region: 05

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-8
Total Enrollment	153

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 9

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Rochester Shoe Tree Co., Inc.	Shoe trees	90	1979
Freudenberg-NOK	Elastomeric seals and custom molded products	50	1949
Common Man	Restaurant	50
Belletetes	Lumber sales	35
Town of Ashland	Municipal services	15

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	132, 175
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 24
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Plymouth Regional
Runway		2,380 ft. turf
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	52 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	56 miles
Portland, ME	87 miles
Boston, MA	106 miles
New York City, NY	309 miles
Montreal, Quebec	217 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	75.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.6%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	5.4%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	4.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	27%
Commuting to another NH community	71%
Commuting out-of-state	2%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Tenney, Loon, Waterville, & Ragged Mountains

	Other: Little Squam Lake

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 08/11/09

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