exeter New Hampshire Community Profile
Exeter, NH
Community Contact Town of Exeter
Russell Dean, Town Manager
10 Front Street
Exeter, NH 03833

Telephone (603) 778-0591
Fax (603) 772-4709
E-mail rdean@exeternh.org
Web Site www.town.exeter.nh.us

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 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 23
State Representative
 Rockingham County District 13
Incorporated: 1638
Origin: Exeter was one of the four original towns established in New Hampshire, and was first settled in 1638 as Squamscott. It was given the name Exeter by the settlement's managers, known as the Exeter Combination. The riverside location of the town made it a shipbuilding center and West Indies trading port. Exeter's charter included the present-day towns of Epping, Newmarket, Newfields, and Brentwood. Exeter was the birthplace of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the figure of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial. Both the Phillips Exeter Academy, endowed by Colonel John Phillips in 1781, and the American Independence Museum are located in Exeter.
Villages and Place Names: Dows Corner, Gooch Corner, Haynes Corner, Jady Hill, Perkins Hill

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,722 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Exeter totaled 8,434 over 50 years, from 5,664 in 1950 to 14,098 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 28 percent between 1950 and 1960, followed by increases of 23 percent and 24 percent over the next two decades. The 2007 Census estimate for Exeter was 14,735 residents, which ranked 18th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 734.0 persons per square mile of land area. Exeter contains 19.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $21,226,398
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $25,345,489
Zoning Ordinance 1973/08
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Library; Swasey
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic District; Recreation; Budget; Housing Auth.

Public Library Exeter Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter Local 100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities
Water Supplier Town of Exeter

Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
Recycling
 Yes

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.07
2007 Equalization Ratio 94.8
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.62

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 79.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 19.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.2%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 6,618
   
2007 Single-Family Units 2,947
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 21
2007 Multi-Family Units 2,610
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 36
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 1,061
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 14,735 296,543
2000 14,098 278,748
1990 12,654 246,744
1980 11,024 190,345
1970 8,892 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 6,654
Female
 7,404

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 771
Age 5 to 19
 2,908
Age 20 to 34
 2,163
Age 35 to 54
 4,525
Age 55 to 64
 1,304
Age 65 and over
 2,387
Median Age
 40 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 38.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $27,105
Median 4-person family income $63,088
Median household income $49,618

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $45,091
Female
 $30,435

Families below the poverty level 2.9%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 7,486 7,902
Employed
 7,276 7,624
Unemployed
 210 278
Unemployment Rate
 2.8% 3.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 1,101 1,303
Average Weekly Wage
 $900 $1,050
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 5,601 7,618
Average Weekly Wage
 $752 $863
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 6,702 8,921
Average Weekly Wage
 $776 $890
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 1,152 885
Average Weekly Wage
 $565 $797
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 7,854 9,805
Average Weekly Wage
 $745 $882
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Exeter operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham, Exeter) District: SAU 16
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter Region: 18

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 2 1 4
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 9-12 K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 1,023 1,649 1,096
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 11 Total Capacity: 670
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Exeter Hospital Health care services 1,000 1897
Philips Exeter Academy Education 520 1781
Osram Sylvania Electronics 318 1965
Town of Exeter Municipal services 150 1638
Riverwoods at Exeter Elderly housing, health care 140 1994
Sigarms Handguns 95 1989
Wall Industries Electronics 82 1988

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 27, 85, 88, 101, 108, 111, 111A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
         Distance 6 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation Yes

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 34 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 30 miles
Portland, ME
 67 miles
Boston, MA
 53 miles
New York City, NY
 264 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 285 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.9%
Public transportation
 0.8%
Walked
 4.6%
Other Means
 1.3%
Worked at home
 5.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 34%
Commuting to another NH community
 49%
Commuting out-of-state
 17%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X 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
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Walking Trails

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/06/08

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.

For Source Information Click Here