Epping, New Hampshire

Epping, NH
Community Contact	Town of Epping Dean Shankle, Town Administrator 157 Main Street Epping, NH 03042
Telephone	(603) 679-5441
Fax	(603) 679-3002
E-mail	administrator@townofepping.com
Web Site	www.ci.epping.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 12 noon - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 3 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 21
State Representative	Rockingham County District 9

Incorporated: 1741

Origin: This was one of the last towns chartered by Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher prior to the establishment of New Hampshire as an independent province. Once a parish of Exeter, Epping was incorporated as a separate town in 1741. It was probably named for Epping Forest, a suburb of London used by royalty for deer hunting, which was likely familiar to Governor Belcher. Epping was the home of three of New Hampshire's governors: William Plumer (1759-1850), David Morril (1772-1849), and Benjamin Franklin Prescott (1833-1895).

Villages and Place Names: Camp Hedding, Martin Crossing, North Epping, West Epping

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,233 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Epping totaled 3,753 over 50 years, from 1,796 in 1950 to 5,549 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 52 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, following a 47 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Epping was 6,169 residents, which ranked 55th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 231.9 persons per square mile of land area. Epping contains 26.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen/SB 2 Voting
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$5,243,464
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$15,265,075
Zoning Ordinance	1968/06
Master Plan	2006
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Fire Warden; Cemetery
Appointed:	Conservation; Recreation

Public Library

Harvey-Mitchell Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	10 miles	100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Epping Water Department

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

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$19.53

2007 Equalization Ratio

94.6

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

$18.45

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	81.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	17.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.2%

2007 Total Housing Units

2,565

2007 Single-Family Units

1,672

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

440

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

453

Total Population

Community

County

2007

6,169

296,543

2000

5,549

278,748

1990

5,267

246,744

1980

3,460

190,345

1970

2,356

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,699	Female	2,777

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	383
Age 5 to 19	1,219
Age 20 to 34	1,030
Age 35 to 54	1,921
Age 55 to 64	417
Age 65 and over	506
Median Age	35.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.5%

Per capita income

$21,109

Median 4-person family income

$54,722

Median household income

$50,739

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$40,273
Female	$25,440

Families below the poverty level

2.6%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

3,117

3,614

Employed

3,013

3,474

Unemployed

104

140

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

3.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

119

115

Average Weekly Wage

$503

$733

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

513

1,588

Average Weekly Wage

$312

$525

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

632

1,703

Average Weekly Wage

$348

$539

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

265

356

Average Weekly Wage

$502

$784

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

898

2,059

Average Weekly Wage

$393

$582

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Schools students attend:	Epping operates grades K-12	District: SAU 14
Career Technology Center(s):	Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter	Region: 18

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-5	6-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	456	224	355

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 7

Total Capacity: 232

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; McIntosh; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Wal-Mart	Retail store, supermarket	350	2004
Epping High School	Education	91
Epping Elementary School	Education	87
McDonald's	Fast food restaurant	50
Errco	Demolition recycling	47
Abenaki Timber	Lumber, timber	30
Burger King	Fast food restaurant	25
Wendy's	Fast food restaurant	20	2005
PSNH	Electric utility district office	15
Goodrich Brickyard	Bricks	12

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	27, 101, 125
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 2
	Distance	13 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton Airfield
Runway		2,100 ft. turf
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	27 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	23 miles
Portland, ME	74 miles
Boston, MA	54 miles
New York City, NY	257 miles
Montreal, Quebec	278 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.4%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	1.5%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	5.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	69%
Commuting out-of-state	15%

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
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	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: Two race tracks

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 09/17/08

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