Franklin, New Hampshire

Franklin, NH
Community Contact	City of Franklin Elizabeth Corrow, City Manager 316 Central Street, City Hall Franklin, NH 03235
Telephone	(603) 934-3900
Fax	(603) 934-7413
E-mail	cityhall@franklinnh.org
Web Site	www.franklinnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Franklin NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council	District 2 (All Wards)
State Senate	District 5 (All Wards)
State Representative	Merrimack County District 2 (All Wards)

Incorporated: 1828

Origin: Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, where they meet to form the Merrimack River, this territory was originally known as Pemigewasset Village. Franklin was created from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton, and Northfield, and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is the location of Daniel Webster's birthplace, which was in the portion of Salisbury taken to establish the town. Franklin was incorporated as a city in 1895. Franklin was known for a machine-made hosiery mill that used a process developed by the Shakers.

Villages and Place Names: Webster Lake, Webster Place, West Franklin

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,370 residents in 1830

Population Trends: Population change for Franklin totaled 1,862 over 50 years, from 6,552 in 1950 to 8,414 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was eight percent, which occurred between 1960 and 1970 and also between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Franklin was 8,735 residents, which ranked 34th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 312.1 persons per square mile of land area. Franklin contains 27.7 square miles of land area and 1.5 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Manager & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$10,314,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$14,653,045
Zoning Ordinance	1971/06
Master Plan	2006
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	City Planner

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	City Council
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Heritage

Public Library

Franklin Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Franklin Regional, Franklin	Local	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	KeySpan
Water Supplier	Franklin Water Works

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

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.04

2007 Equalization Ratio

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

$16.34

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	79.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	16.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	4.6%

2007 Total Housing Units

3,943

2007 Single-Family Units

2,315

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

1,414

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

-1

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

214

Total Population

Community

County

2007

8,735

148,274

2000

8,414

136,716

1990

8,340

120,618

1980

7,901

98,302

1970

7,292

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	4,074	Female	4,331

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	613
Age 5 to 19	1,766
Age 20 to 34	1,526
Age 35 to 54	2,496
Age 55 to 64	771
Age 65 and over	1,233
Median Age	37.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.6%

Per capita income

$17,155

Median 4-person family income

$41,698

Median household income

$34,613

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$32,318
Female	$25,062

Families below the poverty level

8.9%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

4,500

4,397

Employed

4,354

4,215

Unemployed

146

182

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

4.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

1,740

1,033

Average Weekly Wage

$623

$869

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,519

1,402

Average Weekly Wage

$382

$636

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

3,260

2,435

Average Weekly Wage

$511

$735

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

347

459

Average Weekly Wage

$507

$640

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

3,606

2,893

Average Weekly Wage

$510

$720

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Schools students attend:	Franklin operates grades K-12	District: SAU 18
Career Technology Center(s):	J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton	Region: 08

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	3	1	1
Grade Levels	P K R 1-4	5-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	526	440	440

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 8

Total Capacity: 141

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
LRG Healthcare	Health care services	371	1910
Webster Valve & Foundry	Plumbing, heating controls	340	1956
SAU 18	School administrative unit	260
City of Franklin	Municipal services	253
Freudenberg - NOK	Elastomeric seals and custom molded products	150
Hannaford Brothers	Supermarket	140	1992
Wyman Gordon Investment Castings	Titanium products	111	1995
Vitex Extrusion	Aluminum extrusions	94	1996
R D Edmunds & Sons	Paving company	75 summer/40 winter
Franklin Savings Bank	Banking services	66

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	3A, 11, 127
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 20
	Distance	4 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Laconia Municipal
Runway		5,286 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	44 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	38 miles
Portland, ME	101 miles
Boston, MA	88 miles
New York City, NY	291 miles
Montreal, Quebec	236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	77.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	17.0%
Public transportation	0.2%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	1.2%
Worked at home	2.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	21.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	35%
Commuting to another NH community	65%
Commuting out-of-state	0%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Veteran's Memorial Ski Area

	Other: Daniel Webster Birthplace; Daniel Webster Farm; Franklin Falls Recreation Area (US Army Corps of Engineers)

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 07/30/08

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