dummer New Hampshire Community Profile
Dummer, NH
Community Contact Dummer Selectmen's Office
Mariann Letarte
75 Hill Rd
Dummer, NH 03588

Telephone (603) 449-2006
Fax (603) 449-3349
E-mail dummertownoffice@nhecwb.com
Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 9 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 11 am and 12 noon - 2 pm

County Coos
Labor Market Area Berlin NH Micro-NECTA
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 1
Incorporated: 1848
Origin: Dummer was named for Governor William Dummer of Massachusetts, whose achievements included a peace treaty with the Indians that lasted nearly twenty years. Also named for Governor Dummer was Fort Dummer, one of the earliest Indian forts in New England, situated near what is now Brattleboro, Vermont; Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts, one the earliest private academies in New England; and the town of Dummerston, Vermont. Although first granted in 1773, Dummer was not incorporated until 1848.
Villages and Place Names: Paris

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 7 residents in 1810
Population Trends: Population change for Dummer totaled 80 over 50 years, from 229 in 1950 to 309 in 2000, the seventh smallest numeric increase among the cities and towns. The largest decennial percent change was 73 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Dummer was 328 residents, which ranked 224th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the tenth smallest town.

Population Density, 2007: 7.3 persons per square mile of land area,the eighth lowest among the cities and towns. Dummer contains 47.9 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $273,703
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1974/01
Master Plan 1988
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning
Appointed:
 Conservation

Public Library Dummer Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department No
Fire Department No
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin 9 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
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.75
2007 Equalization Ratio 95.7
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.05

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 57.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 42.3%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 289
   
2007 Single-Family Units 244
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 -1
2007 Multi-Family Units 8
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 38
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 328 32,772
2000 309 33,156
1990 322 34,879
1980 390 35,014
1970 225 34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 157
Female
 152

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 17
Age 5 to 19
 63
Age 20 to 34
 37
Age 35 to 54
 107
Age 55 to 64
 45
Age 65 and over
 40
Median Age
 41.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 8.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $16,755
Median 4-person family income $42,708
Median household income $32,750

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $29,286
Female
 $22,083

Families below the poverty level 4.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 176 172
Employed
 172 163
Unemployed
 4 9
Unemployment Rate
 2.3% 5.2%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 0 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 n
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 n 6
Average Weekly Wage
 n $586
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 4 3
Average Weekly Wage
 $171 $423
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 n 9
Average Weekly Wage
 n $534
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-6 are tuitioned to Milan; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin District: SAU 3
Career Technology Center(s): Berlin High School Region: 02

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: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Berlin

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 16, 110A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 41
         Distance 55 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Berlin Municipal
Runway
 5,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 110 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 138 miles
Portland, ME
 109 miles
Boston, MA
 182 miles
New York City, NY
 390 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 176 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 90.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 2.7%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.0%
Other Means
 1.3%
Worked at home
 6.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 10%
Commuting to another NH community
 84%
Commuting out-of-state
 6%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
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
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
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Balsams Wilderness
   
Other: Bird Watching; Four Wheeling

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/05/08

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