dalton New Hampshire Community Profile
Dalton, NH
Community Contact Dalton Board of Selectmen
Brian Hardy
741 Dalton Road
Dalton, NH 03598

Telephone (603) 837-2092
Fax (603) 837-9642
E-mail daltontownoffice@nhecwb.com
Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen meet Mondays, 6 pm; Monday, 1 pm - 5:45 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm

County Coos
Labor Market Area Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Great North Woods
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Coos Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 1
State Representative
 Coos County District 2
Incorporated: 1784
Origin: This territory, first granted in 1764 under the name Chiswick, originally encompassed Lisbon, Littleton, and Dalton. In 1770, a portion of the grant was renamed Apthorp, after relatives of the Wentworths. At that time, the grantees were bought out by Colonel Moses Little, commander of the 24th Massachusetts Bay Regiment and relative of the Apthorp family. In 1784, the grant was divided into two towns, Littleton, named for the Colonel, and Dalton, which bears the name of the Colonel's great-grandson, Tristram Dalton, a prominent colonial merchant and classmate of Governor John Wentworth at Harvard.

Villages and Place Names: Cushman, Scott

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 14 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Dalton totaled 371 over 50 years, from 557 in 1950 to 928 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 58 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for two-thirds of the total numeric increase. The 2007 Census estimate for Dalton was 900 residents, which ranked 191st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 37.3 persons per square mile of land area. Dalton contains 27.5 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $740,702
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance
Master Plan 1989
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Dalton Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster 12 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
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
 Yes
Recycling
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $25.46
2007 Equalization Ratio 55.4
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.65

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 90.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 7.6%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 581
   
2007 Single-Family Units 396
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Multi-Family Units 18
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 167
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 900 32,772
2000 928 33,156
1990 824 34,879
1980 672 35,014
1970 425 34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 477
Female
 450

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 50
Age 5 to 19
 192
Age 20 to 34
 143
Age 35 to 54
 303
Age 55 to 64
 104
Age 65 and over
 135
Median Age
 40.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 12.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $16,234
Median 4-person family income $41,667
Median household income $35,625

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $29,097
Female
 $20,089

Families below the poverty level 2.7%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 463 464
Employed
 449 442
Unemployed
 14 22
Unemployment Rate
 3.0% 4.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 11
Average Weekly Wage
 n $389
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 49
Average Weekly Wage
 n $490
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 11 60
Average Weekly Wage
 $320 $471
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 22 20
Average Weekly Wage
 $334 $492
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 33 80
Average Weekly Wage
 $329 $477
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 White Mountains Regional (Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Whitefield) District: SAU 36
Career Technology Center(s): Gallen Regional Voc. Center, Littleton; White Mountain Regional High, Whitefield Region: 03

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 17
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Littleton

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Town of Dalton Municipal services 7+

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 135, 142
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 43
         Distance 9 miles
Railroad Maine Central
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Mt Washington Reg, Whitefield
Runway
 4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 76 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 115 miles
Portland, ME
 115 miles
Boston, MA
 165 miles
New York City, NY
 337 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 171 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 77.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 15.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.0%
Other Means
 0.7%
Worked at home
 6.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 22.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 17%
Commuting to another NH community
 78%
Commuting out-of-state
 5%
    
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
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
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Bretton Woods
   
Other: Forest Lake State Beach

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/18/08

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