Marlborough, New Hampshire

Marlborough, NH
Community Contact	Marlborough Board of Selectmen Sandra LaPlante, Administrative Assistant PO Box 487 Marlborough, NH 03455-0487
Telephone	(603) 876-3751
Fax	(603) 876-3313
E-mail	selectmen@marlboroughnh.org
Web Site	www.marlboroughnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 9 am - 4:30 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon, and Friday, 9 am - 2 pm
County	Cheshire
Labor Market Area	Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Southwest Region
Regional Development	Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 10
State Representative	Cheshire County District 6

Incorporated: 1776

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1752 by the Masonian Proprietors as Monadnock Number 5. On some early maps, the town was called Oxford, and was referenced as New Marlborough in early state documents. Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts, which had been named for John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in the late 1600s. The town was incorporated as Marlborough in 1776. At one time there was a thriving granite quarrying industry in Marlborough.

Villages and Place Names: Webb

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 786 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Marlborough totaled 452 over 50 years, from 1,561 in 1950 to 2,013 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 10 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the four other decades had increases of five percent or less. The 2007 Census estimate for Marlborough was 2,085 residents, which ranked 135th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 102.3 persons per square mile of land area. Marlborough contains 20.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,724,771
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009	$16,016,529
Zoning Ordinance	1958/08
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Frost Free

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene	6 miles	169

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Marlborough Water Works

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	none
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)

$20.92

2007 Equalization Ratio

104.8

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

$22.02

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	86.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	11.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.2%

2007 Total Housing Units

960

2007 Single-Family Units

637

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

282

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,085

77,725

2000

2,013

73,993

1990

1,939

70,223

1980

1,846

62,116

1970

1,671

52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	971	Female	1,038

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	102
Age 5 to 19	398
Age 20 to 34	347
Age 35 to 54	648
Age 55 to 64	206
Age 65 and over	308
Median Age	40 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.0%

Per capita income

$19,967

Median 4-person family income

$50,927

Median household income

$44,904

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$32,727
Female	$23,882

Families below the poverty level

1.3%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,105

1,247

Employed

1,072

1,207

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

3.2%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

184

166

Average Weekly Wage

$517

$660

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

156

249

Average Weekly Wage

$353

$585

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

340

415

Average Weekly Wage

$442

$615

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

116

Average Weekly Wage

$409

$478

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

433

532

Average Weekly Wage

$435

$585

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Marlborough operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene	District: SAU 29
Career Technology Center(s):	Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon	Region: 13

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K R 1-8
Total Enrollment	179

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 9

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; New England; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Mountain Industries	Silk screen products	100	1993
American Construction	General contractor, construction management	15	1985
Electronic Aid, Inc.	Electronic sub-assemblies	11	1985
Classic Car Parts	Vintage car parts	10	1970
Marlborough Country Convenience	Convenience store	10	1975
Supreme Audio, Inc.	Specialized audio equipment	9	1995
Marlborough Construction	Construction, excavation	5	1973
Olive Kids	Childrens furniture
Safety Environmental Controls	Sales of environmental equipment		1997

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	12, 101, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-91 (VT), Exit 3
	Distance	20 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway		6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	48 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	50 miles
Portland, ME	146 miles
Boston, MA	87 miles
New York City, NY	224 miles
Montreal, Quebec	250 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	8.4%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	2.2%
Other Means	0.2%
Worked at home	6.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	20.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	19%
Commuting to another NH community	77%
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
	Tourists Attractions
	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Granite Gorge

	Other: Meetinghouse Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

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

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