Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hooksett, NH
Community Contact	Town of Hooksett Carol M. Granfield, Town Administrator 35 Main Street Hooksett, NH 03106-1397
Telephone	(603) 485-8472
Fax	(603) 485-4423
E-mail	cgranfield@hooksett.org
Web Site	www.hooksett.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, and extended hours on second and fourth Wednesday until 6:30 pm
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Southern NH
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 4
State Senate	District 16
State Representative	Merrimack County District 9

Incorporated: 1822

Origin: First known as Chester Woods and Rowe's Corner, this town was called Hooksett for nearly fifty years before being incorporated. The name may have come from a hook-shaped island in the Merrimack or from early fishermen, who called the area Hookline Falls. It was also known as Isle au Hooksett and Isle au Hooksett Falls. Rocky ledges flank the Merrimack River as it passes through, and there were cross-river ferries located here, as well as lumber mills and a brick-making establishment powered by the falls. In 1794, the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities of the Amoskeag cotton mills in Manchester.

Villages and Place Names: Martin, Martins Corner, Rowes Corner, South Hooksett, Martins Ferry

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 880 residents in 1830

Population Trends: Population change for Hooksett totaled 8,992 over 50 years, from 2,792 in 1950 to 11,784 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the percent change was at least 30 percent in all but one other decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Hooksett was 13,675 residents, which ranked 20th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 365.1 persons per square mile of land area. Hooksett contains 36.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Administrator & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008-2009	$15,961,440
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009	$25,821,466
Zoning Ordinance	1957/08
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Engineering Consultant

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Town Council; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Moderator; Sewer; Checklist; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Building; Heritage; Parks & Recreation; Police; Solid Waste

Public Library

Hooksett Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal & private

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester	8 miles	296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	8 miles	330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	National Grid
Water Supplier	Central Water; Hooksett Village Water; Manchester Water; Pembroke Water; Pennichuk Water

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Voluntary

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$22.68

2007 Equalization Ratio

77.1

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

$17.33

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	73.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings	22.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	3.3%

2007 Total Housing Units

5,092

2007 Single-Family Units

3,230

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

1,508

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

354

Total Population

Community

County

2007

13,675

148,274

2000

11,784

136,716

1990

9,034

120,618

1980

7,303

98,302

1970

5,564

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	5,858	Female	5,863

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	764
Age 5 to 19	2,657
Age 20 to 34	2,372
Age 35 to 54	3,917
Age 55 to 64	949
Age 65 and over	1,062
Median Age	35.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%

Per capita income

$24,629

Median 4-person family income

$68,673

Median household income

$61,491

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$43,524
Female	$31,341

Families below the poverty level

3.2%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

5,419

7,968

Employed

5,271

7,717

Unemployed

148

251

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

3.2%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

1,916

1,842

Average Weekly Wage

$751

$1,179

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

3,479

5,584

Average Weekly Wage

$494

$737

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

5,395

7,426

Average Weekly Wage

$585

$847

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

489

607

Average Weekly Wage

$479

$679

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

5,884

8,033

Average Weekly Wage

$576

$834

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Schools students attend:	Hooksett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester West or Manchester Central	District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s):	Manchester School of Technology	Region: 15

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	2	1		2
Grade Levels	P K 1-5	6-8		P K 1-10
Total Enrollment	995	517		157

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 17

Total Capacity: 844

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
General Electric Co.	Jet engine parts	800	1966
Southern NH University	Education	700	1972
Granite State Marketplace	Strip mall	443	1988
Oxford Health	Health insurance services	400	1995
Hooksett Plaza	Retail stores	167	1974
Poultry Products Co, Inc	Poultry parts	160	1978
Wal-Mart	Retail store	160	1991
Pro Con Inc.	Construction	153	1980
Cummings Printing	Printing services	150	1993
Merchants Automotive Group	Car rentals, sales, service	150	1962

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	3A, 28, 28 Bypass
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exits 9 - 11
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	Guilford Transportation
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway		9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	15 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	9 miles
Portland, ME	101 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	263 miles
Montreal, Quebec	252 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	8.8%
Public transportation	1.6%
Walked	3.6%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	3.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	21%
Commuting to another NH community	71%
Commuting out-of-state	8%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other: Youth Lacrosse

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 07/31/08

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