londonderry New Hampshire Community Profile
Londonderry, NH
Community Contact Londonderry Community Development Department
Andre Garron, Director, AICP
268 B Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053

Telephone (603) 432-1100 x101
Fax (603) 432-1128
E-mail agarron@londonderrynh.org
Web Site www.londonderrynh.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 4
State Senate
 District 14
State Representative
 Rockingham County District 3
Incorporated: 1722
Origin: This region was settled by Scotch colonists in 1718 at the encouragement of Massachusetts Governor Samuel Shute, when New Hampshire was still considered part of that colony. It was at that time known as Nutfield because of heavily wooded areas. In 1722, the township was incorporated as Londonderry, after the town in Ireland from where many of the settlers had come. At the time, Londonderry was the second-largest town in New Hampshire, and included all or part of Derry, Manchester, and Windham. Early Londonderry settlers spread out into surrounding villages, bringing Scottish and Irish names such as Antrim, Derry, and Dunbarton.

Villages and Place Names: North Londonderry, West Derry, Wilson

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,622 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Londonderry had the fourth largest percent change and the sixth largest percent change over 50 years. Population change totaled 21,733, from 1,640 in 1950 to 23,373 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 154 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Londonderry was 24,975 residents, which ranked ninth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 585.5 persons per square mile of land area. Londonderry contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Town Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $33,328,808
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $60,396,294
Zoning Ordinance 1962/07
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Town Council; School
Appointed:
 Planning; Conservation; Library

Public Library Leach

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 4 miles 86

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Pennichuck; Manchester Water Works & private wells

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

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.22
2007 Equalization Ratio 98.8
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.91

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 72.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 16.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 10.5%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 8,544
   
2007 Single-Family Units 5,953
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 51
2007 Multi-Family Units 2,262
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 329
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 24,975 296,543
2000 23,373 278,748
1990 19,798 246,744
1980 13,598 190,345
1970 5,346 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 11,443
Female
 11,793

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 1,726
Age 5 to 19
 6,500
Age 20 to 34
 3,408
Age 35 to 54
 8,670
Age 55 to 64
 1,699
Age 65 and over
 1,233
Median Age
 35 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 35.9%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $26,491
Median 4-person family income $73,513
Median household income $70,501

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $50,566
Female
 $33,821

Families below the poverty level 1.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 12,747 14,592
Employed
 12,345 14,084
Unemployed
 402 508
Unemployment Rate
 3.2% 3.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 2,243 3,792
Average Weekly Wage
 $774 $1,074
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 5,936 8,542
Average Weekly Wage
 $498 $723
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 8,179 12,334
Average Weekly Wage
 $574 $831
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 872 1,246
Average Weekly Wage
 $624 $846
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 9,051 13,579
Average Weekly Wage
 $578 $832
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Londonderry operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 12
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center Region: 17

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 4 1 1 1
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 2,285 1,300 1,828 78
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 32 Total Capacity: 1,502
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Insight Techonologies Manufacturing 1,300
Harvey Industry Window manufacturer 500 2007
Londonderry School District Education 493
Stonyfield Farms Yogurt producer 375 1989
United Parcel Service Inc. Parcel delivery services 288 1993
Vibro-meter Aerospace component manufacturer 188
Continental Paving Road construction 165 1986
Coca Cola Beverage manufacturer 160
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 140
CTS, Corp. Electronic components manufacturer 130

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 28, 102, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 4 - 5
         Distance Local access
Railroad No
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 Local
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 10 miles
Portland, ME
 96 miles
Boston, MA
 44 miles
New York City, NY
 247 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 86.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 7.9%
Public transportation
 1.3%
Walked
 0.6%
Other Means
 0.7%
Worked at home
 3.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 22%
Commuting to another NH community
 50%
Commuting out-of-state
 28%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
X YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X 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
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other: Hiking

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

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