Hampton Falls, New Hampshire

Hampton Falls, NH
Community Contact	Hampton Falls Board of Selectmen Eric N. Small, Town Administrator 1 Drinkwater Road Hampton Falls, NH 03844
Telephone	(603) 926-4618
Fax	(603) 926-1848
E-mail	townadministrator@hamptonfalls.org
Web Site	www.hamptonfalls.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:30 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, 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 14

Incorporated: 1726

Origin: First established as a parish of Hampton, this town received its grant as an independent town in 1726 following a petition to the legislature. Located on the Taylor River, Hampton Falls provided water power for Weare's mills. Meshech Weare, a descendant of the mill owners, was New Hampshire's first president, later called governor, in 1776. Hampton Falls was the birthplace of Ralph Adams Cram, a well-known architect, who designed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York and chapels at West Point and Exeter Academy.

Villages and Place Names: Nason Corners, Sanborn Corners, Town Hall Corner, Fogg's Corner; Brimstone Hill (The Common)

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 541 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Hampton Falls totaled 1,261 over 50 years, from 629 in 1950 to 1,890 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 42 percent between 1960 and 1970, which followed a 41 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2008 Census estimate for Hampton Falls was 2,143 residents, which ranked 132nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 173.1 persons per square mile of land area. Hampton Falls contains 12.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Town Meeting/SB 2
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009	$2,466,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006	$4,227,268
Zoning Ordinance	1953/08
Master Plan	2008
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist; Town Clerk
Appointed:	Zoning; Conservation; Highway Safety; Recreation

Public Library

Hampton Falls Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time officers & Sheriff's Dept
Fire Department	Full-time Chief & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	8/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	6 miles	97

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	Unitil Northern
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.76

2008 Equalization Ratio

93.4

2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.37

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	89.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	8.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.0%

2008 Total Housing Units

852

2008 Single-Family Units

768

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2008

15,367

297,350

2000

1,890

278,748

1990

1,467

246,744

1980

1,372

190,345

1970

1,254

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	953	Female	927

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	128
Age 5 to 19	384
Age 20 to 34	215
Age 35 to 54	696
Age 55 to 64	216
Age 65 and over	241
Median Age	41.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.8%

Per capita income

$35,060

Median 4-person family income

$86,229

Median household income

$76,348

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$60,250
Female	$36,750

Families below the poverty level

2.2%

Annual Average

1998

2008

Civilian Labor Force

956

1,123

Employed

931

1,077

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

4.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1998

2008

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

126

Average Weekly Wage

$481

$649

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

408

277

Average Weekly Wage

$632

$727

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

534

351

Average Weekly Wage

$596

$711

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

102

Average Weekly Wage

$489

$692

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

618

453

Average Weekly Wage

$582

$706

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Hampton Falls operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook)	District: SAU 21
Career Technology Center(s):	Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter	Region: 18

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			1
Grade Levels	K 1-8			6-8
Total Enrollment	276			31

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 257

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; Hesser

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Applecrest Orchards	Apples, peaches	18	1920
Hampton Falls Motor Inn	Motel	10	1985
Agway	Farm, garden supplies	11	1974

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	1
	State Routes	84, 88
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 1
	Distance	3 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

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	40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	36 miles
Portland, ME	66 miles
Boston, MA	45 miles
New York City, NY	256 miles
Montreal, Quebec	292 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	4.9%
Public transportation	0.9%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	0.5%
Worked at home	9.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	30.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	19%
Commuting to another NH community	51%
Commuting out-of-state	30%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	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
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/16/09

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