Greenland, New Hampshire

Greenland, NH
Community Contact	Greenland Board of Selectmen Karen Anderson, Town Administrator 575 Portsmouth Avenue, PO Box 100 Greenland, NH 03840
Telephone	(603) 431-7111
Fax	(603) 430-3761
E-mail	kanderson@greenland-nh.com
Web Site	www.greenland-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 11 am - 7 pm, and Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Portsmouth NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Coastal Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 24
State Representative	Rockingham County District 17

Incorporated: 1721

Origin: One of the earliest settlements in the state, Greenland was a parish of Portsmouth originating in 1638. It was probably named for Henry Greenland, a town officer. About 1704, residents requested having a minister and schoolmaster of their own, and to be exempted from supporting the church and school in Portsmouth. Greenland became a separate parish in 1705. In that same period, Leonard Weeks constructed a substantial brick house, thought to be the oldest brick house in New Hampshire still standing. In 1721, Greenland was granted full town privileges, giving the leadership power to collect province taxes from residents.

Villages and Place Names: Bayside, Breakfast Hill, Camp Gundalow

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 634 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Greenland totaled 2,508 over 50 years, from 719 in 1950 to 3,227 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 66 percent between 1950 and 1960, followed by a 49 percent increase over the next decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Greenland was 3,395 residents, which ranked 103rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 322.2 persons per square mile of land area. Greenland contains 10.5 square miles of land area and 2.8 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$3,997,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$7,601,000
Zoning Ordinance	1952/07
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Zoning
Appointed:	Conservation; Recreation

Public Library

Weeks Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth	4 miles	209
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	8 miles	100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Exeter & Hampton
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	City of Portsmouth; 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	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.30

2007 Equalization Ratio

82.6

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

$14.22

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	81.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	15.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.4%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,381

2007 Single-Family Units

1,057

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

318

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

3,395

296,543

2000

3,227

278,748

1990

2,708

246,744

1980

2,129

190,345

1970

1,784

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,538	Female	1,670

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	222
Age 5 to 19	679
Age 20 to 34	480
Age 35 to 54	1,146
Age 55 to 64	358
Age 65 and over	323
Median Age	38.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%

Per capita income

$31,270

Median 4-person family income

$67,188

Median household income

$62,172

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$44,592
Female	$31,815

Families below the poverty level

3.6%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,844

2,060

Employed

1,810

1,999

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

3.0%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

499

510

Average Weekly Wage

$563

$1,033

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

899

1,399

Average Weekly Wage

$501

$789

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,398

1,909

Average Weekly Wage

$523

$854

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

140

Average Weekly Wage

$429

$622

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,424

2,049

Average Weekly Wage

$521

$839

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Greenland operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth	District: SAU 50
Career Technology Center(s):	Portsmouth High School	Region: 19

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			1
Grade Levels	K 1-8			P
Total Enrollment	355			22

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 73

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Nike/Baur	Warehouse/sporting goods	200+/-	2007
Advanced Concrete	US Headquarters	30
Anson Sailmakers	Sail manufacturer	5	1980
High Flying Flag Company	Flags, banners	5	1981
Micro Art	Graphic design
NE Homes	Prefabricated homes
Novel Iron Works	Structural steel fabrication		1977

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	33, 151
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 3
	Distance	2 miles
Railroad	Maine Central
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Pease International
Runway		11,321 ft. asphalt/concrete
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	41 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	37 miles
Portland, ME	56 miles
Boston, MA	56 miles
New York City, NY	267 miles
Montreal, Quebec	292 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	3.5%
Public transportation	1.5%
Walked	0.0%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	6.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	21.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	19%
Commuting to another NH community	71%
Commuting out-of-state	10%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
X	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
	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
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other: Sandy Point Discovery Center

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

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