Greenfield, New Hampshire

Greenfield, NH
Community Contact	Greenfield Board of Selectmen Debra Davidson, Administrative Assistant PO Box 256 Greenfield, NH 03047
Telephone	(603) 547-3442
Fax	(603) 547-3004
E-mail	greenfieldnhbos@verizon.net
Web Site	www.greenfield-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Southwest Region
Regional Development	Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 9
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 2

Incorporated: 1791

Origin: This area was part of Cumberland or the Society Land which had been set aside by the Masonian Proprietors for their own estates. When first settled in 1753 by the Lynde family, it was known as Lyndeborough Addition. The Monadnock hills cut residents off from Lyndeborough's church and school, so in 1791 they petitioned for the right to form their own town. The name was chosen to indicate the town's location on a level, fertile ground between the hills. Greenfield is the location of the Crotched Mountain Foundation, a rehabilitation center for handicapped children; the Crotched Mountain Ski Area; and Greenfield State Park, on Otter Lake.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 934 residents in 1800

Population Trends: Population change for Greenfield totaled 1,241 over 50 years, from 430 in 1950 to 1,671 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 97 percent between 1960 and 1970, which was followed by an eight percent decrease over the next decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Greenfield was 1,770 residents, which ranked 148th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 67.3 persons per square mile of land area. Greenfield contains 26.5 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,671,397
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1936/05
Master Plan	2003
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning
Appointed:	Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Zoning; Budget; Recycle; Energy

Public Library

Stephenson Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough	6 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	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$20.28

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$19.38

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	93.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	4.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.4%

2007 Total Housing Units

740

2007 Single-Family Units

638

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

1,770

402,302

2000

1,671

382,384

1990

1,506

336,549

1980

972

276,608

1970

1,058

233,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	845	Female	812

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	87
Age 5 to 19	483
Age 20 to 34	276
Age 35 to 54	585
Age 55 to 64	109
Age 65 and over	117
Median Age	34.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%

Per capita income

$19,895

Median 4-person family income

$56,250

Median household income

$48,833

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,250
Female	$24,437

Families below the poverty level

2.4%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

747

1,011

Employed

728

981

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

3.0%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

683

993

Average Weekly Wage

$532

$694

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$320

$450

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

718

1,027

Average Weekly Wage

$522

$686

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple)	District: SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s):	Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough	Region: 14

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			1
Grade Levels	P K 1-4			n/a
Total Enrollment	99			118

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 80

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Keene State; New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Crotched Mountain	Brain injury rehabilitation center	900	1953
American Steel	Steel erection, fabrication	50+	1981
Delays Country Store	Convenience store	15
Paper Thermometer Co.	Temperature indicators	6	1976
NE Forest Products	Hardwood	5

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	31, 136
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 5
	Distance	29 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim
Runway		3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	28 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	26 miles
Portland, ME	130 miles
Boston, MA	71 miles
New York City, NY	247 miles
Montreal, Quebec	264 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	8.3%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	2.4%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	5.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	29.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	20%
Commuting to another NH community	76%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	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
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Crotched Mountain

	Other: Two (2) Town Beaches; Greenfield State Park; Hiking

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

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