Brookfield New Hampshire Community Profile
Brookfield, NH
Community Contact Town of Brookfield
William Nelson, Chairman
PO Box 800
Brookfield, NH 03872

Telephone (603) 522-3688
Fax (603) 522-6245
E-mail not available
Web Site www.brookfieldNH.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, 1 pm - 8 pm, and Tuesday, 8:30 am - 1 pm

County Carroll
Labor Market Area Wolfeboro NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 5
Incorporated: 1794
Origin: Settled in 1726 by Scotch-Irish immigrants while still under Massachusetts rule, this territory was part of a planned grant named Coleraine, after the Irish town of the same name. The grant was never authorized, and the settlement became part of Middleton. In 1785 residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield, probably after a town of the same name in Massachusetts. The area was popular with farmers because of its fertile ground.
Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 504 residents in 1800
Population Trends: Population change for Brookfield totaled 450 over 50 years, from 159 in 1950 to 609 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 94 percent, a numeric increase of 187. The 2006 Census estimate for Brookfield was 665 residents, which ranked 210th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 29.1 persons per square mile of land area. Brookfield contains 22.9 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $538,803
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1961/04
Master Plan 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Wakefield PD
Fire Department Wakefield FD
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Wakefield - Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 11 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop; Wolfeboro Electric
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

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

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.72
2006 Equalization Ratio 100
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.67

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 98.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.4%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 329
   
2006 Single-Family Units 320
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 5
2006 Multi-Family Units 6
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 0
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 665 47,475
2000 609 43,918
1990 520 35,526
1980 385 27,929
1970 198 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 293
Female
 311

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 24
Age 5 to 19
 130
Age 20 to 34
 81
Age 35 to 54
 206
Age 55 to 64
 62
Age 65 and over
 101
Median Age
 43 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 34.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,745
Median 4-person family income $54,688
Median household income $52,132

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $36,154
Female
 $26,719

Families below the poverty level 1.1%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 320 381
Employed
 316 367
Unemployed
 4 14
Unemployment Rate
 1.3% 3.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 4
Average Weekly Wage
 n $1,584
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 14
Average Weekly Wage
 n $655
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 n 18
Average Weekly Wage
 n $858
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 7 6
Average Weekly Wage
 $64 $101
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 n 23
Average Weekly Wage
 n $673
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s): Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro Region: 09

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College-Wolfeboro

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 109
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
         Distance 7 miles; 40 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, Rochester
Runway
 4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Pease International Distance 40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 2

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 63 miles
Portland, ME
 55 miles
Boston, MA
 95 miles
New York City, NY
 306 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 261 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 72.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 14.3%
Public transportation
 1.4%
Walked
 0.0%
Other Means
 1.4%
Worked at home
 10.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 46.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 20%
Commuting to another NH community
 65%
Commuting out-of-state
 15%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
Other: Craft Fair; Town Clean Up Day; Bicycle Trails; Hiking

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 10/24/07

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