Jefferson, New Hampshire

Jefferson, NH
Community Contact	Town of Jefferson Board of Selectmen PO Box 81 Jefferson, NH 03583
Telephone	(603) 586-4553
Fax	(603) 586-4553
E-mail	hjeffersontown@ne.rr.com
Web Site	not available
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 3 pm, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
County	Coos
Labor Market Area	Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	White Mountains
Planning Commission	North Country Council
Regional Development	Coos Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 1
State Representative	Coos County District 2

Incorporated: 1796

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1765 as Dartmouth, after William Legge, Earl of Dartmouth and patron of Dartmouth College. The location was so deep in unexplored territory that few took up their claims, and a regrant was issued to several influential men from about the state. Those who did settle the area included Samuel Hale and Colonel Joseph Whipple of Portsmouth, who cut trails through the forests to build a manor house. Colonel Whipple was a brother of William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and an ardent supporter of Thomas Jefferson. At the Colonel's suggestion, the town was incorporated in 1796 as Jefferson, four years prior to Thomas Jefferson's election as President.

Villages and Place Names: Baileys, Highlands, Jefferson Highlands, Riverton, Starr King, Waumbeck Junction, Cherry Mountain, Meadows

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 111 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Jefferson totaled 280 over 50 years, from 728 in 1950 to 1,008 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 20 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the second largest was a 19 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2007 Census estimate for Jefferson was 1,052 residents, which ranked 183rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 21.7 persons per square mile of land area. Jefferson contains 50.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$869,430
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$1,562,068
Zoning Ordinance	1987/05
Master Plan	1999
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Jefferson Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Part-time
Fire Department	Voulnteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster	8 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$16.95

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$16.79

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	85.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	10.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	4.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

655

2007 Single-Family Units

513

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

1,052

32,772

2000

1,008

33,156

1990

960

34,879

1980

803

35,014

1970

714

34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	512	Female	494

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	48
Age 5 to 19	193
Age 20 to 34	152
Age 35 to 54	339
Age 55 to 64	134
Age 65 and over	140
Median Age	42.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%

Per capita income

$19,556

Median 4-person family income

$42,067

Median household income

$41,089

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$27,130
Female	$21,382

Families below the poverty level

4.7%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

460

606

Employed

428

588

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

3.0%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$340

$553

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

171

281

Average Weekly Wage

$301

$432

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

220

332

Average Weekly Wage

$310

$451

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$410

$542

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

262

373

Average Weekly Wage

$326

$461

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of White Mountains Regional (Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Whitefield)	District: SAU 36
Career Technology Center(s):	Gallen Regional Voc. Center, Littleton; White Mountain Regional High, Whitefield	Region: 03

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			3
Grade Levels	P K 1-5			K 1-12
Total Enrollment	91			36

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State Univerity; Granite State College-Berlin

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Santa's Village (seasonal)	Amusement	200
Six Gun City (seasonal)	Amusement	60
Hicks Logging	Logging	14	1997
Old Corner Store	Convenience store, deli	12
T & C Logging	Logging	10
Cherry Pond Industry	Furniture	9	1990
Ingerson Transportation	Trucking	9
Hometown Market & Grill	Convenience store, deli	7
Evergreen Motel	Lodging	2	1960
JAR Auto	Service station	2	2004

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	2
	State Routes	115, 115A, 116
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exits 35 - 36
	Distance	21 miles
Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Mt Washington Reg, Whitefield
Runway		4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	93 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	113 miles
Portland, ME	109 miles
Boston, MA	164 miles
New York City, NY	352 miles
Montreal, Quebec	184 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	78.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.9%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	6.2%
Other Means	2.2%
Worked at home	6.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work	24.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	25%
Commuting to another NH community	71%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	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
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	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): Bretton Woods

	Other: Pondicherry Sanctuary

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/15/08

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