Auburn, New Hampshire

Auburn, NH
Community Contact	Town of Auburn William Herman, CPM, Town Administrator PO Box 309 Auburn, NH 03032-0309
Telephone	(603) 483-5052
Fax	(603) 483-0518
E-mail	adminassist@townofauburnnh.com
Web Site	www.auburnnh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 10 am - 7 pm, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 2 pm, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Southern NH
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 4
State Senate	District 14
State Representative	Rockingham County District 3

Incorporated: 1845

Origin: This area was first settled in 1720 as part of Chester known as Chester Woods, Chester West Parish, or Long Meadow. It was not incorporated as Auburn until 1845. The name comes from The Deserted Village by English poet Oliver Goldsmith, as did Auburns in New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. Auburn includes a large portion of Lake Massabesic, water supply for the city of Manchester and surrounding communities, once a popular resort area.

Villages and Place Names: Hooks Crossing, Severance

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 810 residents in 1850

Population Trends: Population change for Auburn totaled 3,548 over 50 years, from 1,158 in 1950 to 4,706 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 58 percent increase occurring between 1960 and 1970, followed by a 42 percent increase over each of the next two decades. The 2007 Census estimate for Auburn was 5,157 residents, which ranked 63rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 199.7 persons per square mile of land area. Auburn contains 25.5 square miles of land area and 3.3 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$4,712,006
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$10,210,905
Zoning Ordinance	1967/07
Master Plan	2007
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Police; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Budget; Recreation

Public Library

Griffin Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester	6 miles	296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	9 miles	330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSHN; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Manchester Water Works; private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$13.71

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$12.70

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	6.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.9%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,834

2007 Single-Family Units

1,727

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

5,157

296,543

2000

4,706

278,748

1990

4,085

246,744

1980

2,883

190,345

1970

2,035

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,382	Female	2,300

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	327
Age 5 to 19	1,158
Age 20 to 34	657
Age 35 to 54	1,871
Age 55 to 64	383
Age 65 and over	286
Median Age	36.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.0%

Per capita income

$28,405

Median 4-person family income

$72,578

Median household income

$70,774

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$45,000
Female	$33,365

Families below the poverty level

1.6%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,592

3,167

Employed

2,526

3,079

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

2.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

333

665

Average Weekly Wage

$598

$891

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

344

619

Average Weekly Wage

$536

$795

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

677

1,284

Average Weekly Wage

$567

$845

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

109

156

Average Weekly Wage

$452

$654

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

786

1,439

Average Weekly Wage

$551

$824

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Schools students attend:	Auburn operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Memorial or Pinkerton Academy (Derry)	District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s):	Manchester School of Technology	Region: 15

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	1-8
Total Enrollment	565

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 4

Total Capacity: 116

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Maine Drilling & Blasting	Blasting, drilling contractor	82
Builders Insulation Company	Insulation installation	45	1981
Heritage Plumbing & Heating	Plumbing & heating repair	29
Daniels Equipment	Commercial laundry equipment	27	1987
Green Mountain Explosives	Explosives	25
ARC Inc.	Painting	25	1950
NH Blacktop Sealers	Construction	20	1992
Pelmac	Security alarm	18	1987
Master Halco	Commercial fencing	14	1988
Auburn Village School	Education	93

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	101, 121, 28 Bypass
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 7
	Distance	5 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway		9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	11 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	7 miles
Portland, ME	91 miles
Boston, MA	56 miles
New York City, NY	259 miles
Montreal, Quebec	264 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	87.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.8%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	0.3%
Other Means	1.3%
Worked at home	3.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work	26.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	13%
Commuting to another NH community	77%
Commuting out-of-state	11%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other: Massabesic Audubon Center

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/06/08

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