hill New Hampshire Community Profile
Hill, NH
Community Contact Town of Hill
Board of Selectmen
30 Crescent Street, PO Box 236
Hill, NH 03243

Telephone (603) 934-1094
Fax (603) 934-2011
E-mail hillselectmen@comcast.net
Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 6 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm, Thursday and Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 5
State Representative
 Merrimack County District 2
Incorporated: 1778
Origin: First granted in 1753 to a group of settlers from Chester, New Hampshire, this town was known as New Chester. In 1837, the town was renamed in honor of Isaac Hill, who served as governor and as a senator during President James Buchanan's administration. In 1937, Hill residents learned that their village was to become a flood control reservoir for the Franklin Falls dam project. Citizens purchased land on higher ground, and began planning a new village. By June 1941 the new town hall and school were completed, along with the streets, water system, and 30 houses.
Villages and Place Names: Hill Center, Murray Hill, South Alexandria

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 312 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Hill totaled 686 over 50 years, from 310 in 1950 to 996 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 64 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the percent change was at least ten percent each decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Hill was 1,103 residents, which ranked 177th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 40.4 persons per square mile of land area. Hill contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $1,742,561
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1973/06
Master Plan 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Budget; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Treasurer
Appointed:
 Planning; Conservation; Library; Zoning; Parks & Recreation

Public Library Hill Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Franklin Regional, Franklin 8 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Hill Water Works

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.21
2007 Equalization Ratio 84.5
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.55

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 90.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 1.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 8.1%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 499
   
2007 Single-Family Units 412
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 7
2007 Multi-Family Units 22
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 65
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 1,103 148,274
2000 996 136,716
1990 817 120,618
1980 736 98,302
1970 450 80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 502
Female
 490

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 46
Age 5 to 19
 243
Age 20 to 34
 154
Age 35 to 54
 358
Age 55 to 64
 90
Age 65 and over
 101
Median Age
 38.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 12.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,004
Median 4-person family income $50,000
Median household income $48,333

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,120
Female
 $24,312

Families below the poverty level 2.9%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 537 649
Employed
 508 627
Unemployed
 29 22
Unemployment Rate
 5.4% 3.4%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 18 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $900 n
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 16 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $128 n
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 34 63
Average Weekly Wage
 $545 $846
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 31 41
Average Weekly Wage
 $299 $442
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 65 104
Average Weekly Wage
 $428 $687
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Hill operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Franklin 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
 1
Grade Levels
 K 1-6
Total Enrollment
 88
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 116
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Colby-Sawyer

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 3A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
         Distance 12 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Newfound Valley, Bristol
Runway
 1,930 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 No  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 48 miles
Portland, ME
 113 miles
Boston, MA
 98 miles
New York City, NY
 302 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 234 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.8%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 1.1%
Other Means
 0.9%
Worked at home
 2.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 35.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 10%
Commuting to another NH community
 86%
Commuting out-of-state
 4%
    
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain
   
Other: Wade State Forest; Old Hill Village

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

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