Greenville, New Hampshire

Greenville, NH
Community Contact	Greenville Board of Selectmen Linda Langille, Town Administrator Main Street, PO Box 343 Greenville, NH 03048
Telephone	(603) 878-2084
Fax	(603) 878-5038
E-mail	greenvillebos@comcast.net
Web Site	www.greenvillenh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, Wednesday, 10 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 3 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 5
State Senate	District 11
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 3

Incorporated: 1872

Origin: This town was for many years a part of Mason, which was chartered in 1768. What is now Greenville was alternately known as Slipton, Mason Harbor, and Mason Village. By 1872 it was a prosperous community, its location at the High Falls on the Souhegan River providing access to plentiful water power for the state's first industries. At one time, there were factories making cotton and woolen goods, furniture, shoes, twine, flour, lead pencils, and tinware. Incorporated in 1872, Greenville is the third-youngest town in New Hampshire.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,072 residents in 1880

Population Trends: Population change for Greenville totaled 951 over 50 years, from 1,280 in 1950 to 2,231 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 25 percent. The 2007 Census estimate for Greenville was 2,188 residents, which ranked 131st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 327.8 persons per square mile of land area. Greenville contains 6.9 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$1,864,126
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1987/06
Master Plan	1985
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Parks & Recreation

Public Library

Chamberlin Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	7/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough	12 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Municipal

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$16.23

2007 Equalization Ratio

107.9

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

$17.59

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	78.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	18.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	3.4%

2007 Total Housing Units

965

2007 Single-Family Units

341

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

312

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

312

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,188

402,302

2000

2,231

382,384

1990

2,095

336,549

1980

1,988

276,608

1970

1,587

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,123	Female	1,101

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	158
Age 5 to 19	500
Age 20 to 34	409
Age 35 to 54	724
Age 55 to 64	187
Age 65 and over	246
Median Age	36.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.2%

Per capita income

$17,901

Median 4-person family income

$48,750

Median household income

$39,545

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$34,792
Female	$26,295

Families below the poverty level

2.9%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,278

1,182

Employed

1,226

1,126

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

4.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

126

Average Weekly Wage

$592

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

120

Average Weekly Wage

$329

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

246

277

Average Weekly Wage

$464

$1,213

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$338

$542

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

283

315

Average Weekly Wage

$447

$1,132

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Mascenic Regional Cooperative (Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich	District: SAU 63
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
Grade Levels	R 1-4
Total Enrollment	93

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 100

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Daniel Webster; Rivier

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Sea Change	Computer assembly	58	1995
Pilgrim Food, Inc.	Vinegar, apple juice, mustard	47	1971
Lamarre Concrete	Concrete forms	13	1989
City Line	Auto sales	8
Approved Color Corporation	Color blends for plastics	6	1975
Granite State Casting Co.	Aluminum, bronze castings	5	1972

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	31, 45, 123, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
	Distance	22 miles; 30 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver Ranch
Runway		2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	32 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	30 miles
Portland, ME	127 miles
Boston, MA	56 miles
New York City, NY	220 miles
Montreal, Quebec	275 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.9%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	2.4%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	1.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	33.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	11%
Commuting to another NH community	62%
Commuting out-of-state	26%

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
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

	Other:

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

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