Candia, New Hampshire

Candia, NH
Community Contact	Candia Selectmen's Office Board of Selectmen 74 High Street Candia, NH 03034
Telephone	(603) 483-8101
Fax	(603) 483-0252
E-mail	not available
Web Site	www.townofcandianh.com/
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
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 16
State Representative	Rockingham County District 1

Incorporated: 1763

Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss.

Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,696 over 50 years, from 1,243 in 1950 to 3,939 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a ten percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2006 Census estimate for Candia was 4,163 residents, which ranked 90th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 137.3 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$1,995,458
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1960/07
Master Plan	2004
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Smyth Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester	10 miles	296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	12 miles	330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	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	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	unknown
Residential	Yes

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.94

2006 Equalization Ratio

78.1

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$14.62

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	93.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings	6.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.8%

2006 Total Housing Units

1,507

2006 Single-Family Units

1,370

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

4,163

296,267

2000

3,939

278,748

1990

3,575

246,744

1980

2,989

190,345

1970

1,997

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,976	Female	1,935

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	265
Age 5 to 19	867
Age 20 to 34	633
Age 35 to 54	1,552
Age 55 to 64	311
Age 65 and over	283
Median Age	37.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%

Per capita income

$25,267

Median 4-person family income

$67,163

Median household income

$61,389

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$43,260
Female	$31,127

Families below the poverty level

2.3%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

2,054

2,615

Employed

1,987

2,534

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

3.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

145

290

Average Weekly Wage

$572

$938

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

332

402

Average Weekly Wage

$379

$703

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

477

692

Average Weekly Wage

$438

$802

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

120

Average Weekly Wage

$419

$626

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

573

812

Average Weekly Wage

$435

$776

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Central	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			1
Grade Levels	K 1-8			7-12
Total Enrollment	452			32

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 99

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester

Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
High Speed Technologies	Service, calibration, electric motors	30	1995
Action Equipment	Light & heavy equipment rental	25	1992
Severino Construction	Construction	10	1978
Car World	Used auto parts	10	1989
Swain Plumbing & Heating	Plumbing, heating	10	1985
Limfar	Cabling		2004
Precision Auto Body	Auto body repair

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 7
	Distance	8 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	15 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	12 miles
Portland, ME	89 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	262 miles
Montreal, Quebec	267 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	86.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.4%
Public transportation	0.5%
Walked	0.3%
Other Means	0.2%
Worked at home	3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	28.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	11%
Commuting to another NH community	80%
Commuting out-of-state	9%

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
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	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
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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