Mason, New Hampshire

Mason, NH
Community Contact	Mason Board of Selectmen C. Christopher Guiry, Chairman 16 Darling Hill Road Mason, NH 03048
Telephone	(603) 878-2070
Fax	(603) 878-4892
E-mail	townofmason@verizon.net
Web Site	not available
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Tuesday through Thursday, 11 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 1 pm - 4 pm, Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, and the last Saturday of the month, 10 am - 12 noon
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Nashua Regional
Regional Development	Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 12
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 5

Incorporated: 1768

Origin: This territory was first known as Number 1, the first in a line of border towns including area allotted to this state by Massachusetts upon establishment of New Hampshire as a separate province in 1741. The initial charter was granted in 1749 to William Lawrence and others. In 1768, Governor John Wentworth named it in honor of Captain John Mason, even though residents had voted to name their town Sharon a couple of months earlier. Captain Mason was the holder of patent with title to the land that became New Hampshire. Mason was the boyhood home of Uncle Sam, Samuel Wilson.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 922 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Mason totaled 867 over 50 years, from 288 in 1950 to 1,155 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 73 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; this was followed by a 16 percent decrease in population between 1990 and 2000. The 2006 Census estimate for Mason was 1,336 residents, which ranked 166th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 55.7 persons per square mile of land area. Mason contains 24.0 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$1,111,027
Budget: School Appropriations	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1967/07
Master Plan	1981
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Recreation; Conservation; Financial Advisory; Forestry

Public Library

Mason Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough	15 miles	62
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua	20 miles	208
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua	21 miles	188

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	None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Verizon; Wilton
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	No
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	No
Residential	No

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.11

2006 Equalization Ratio

90.4

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.50

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	98.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	0.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.4%

2006 Total Housing Units

546

2006 Single-Family Units

526

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

1,336

402,789

2000

1,155

382,384

1990

1,369

336,549

1980

792

276,608

1970

518

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	591	Female	556

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	65
Age 5 to 19	238
Age 20 to 34	156
Age 35 to 54	492
Age 55 to 64	99
Age 65 and over	97
Median Age	39.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%

Per capita income

$28,503

Median 4-person family income

$61,908

Median household income

$60,433

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$43,558
Female	$26,042

Families below the poverty level

3.6%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

728

793

Employed

715

762

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

3.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$408

$785

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$405

$350

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

117

Average Weekly Wage

$406

$435

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$366

$531

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

140

Average Weekly Wage

$396

$451

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Mascenic Regional (Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich)	District: SAU 63
Career Technology Center(s):	Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough	Region: 14

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	P 1-4
Total Enrollment	71

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 57

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Franklin Pierce University; Rivier; Keene State

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Fletcher's Quarry	Quarrying granite
Parkers Maple Barn Restaurant & Gift Shops	Food, gifts
Pickity Place	Food, gifts, herb plants
The Driving Range	Golf, food

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	31, 123, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Everett Tpk., Exit 6; I-495 (MA), Exit 31
	Distance	18 miles; 22 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver Ranch
Runway		2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	32 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	30 miles
Portland, ME	127 miles
Boston, MA	53 miles
New York City, NY	218 miles
Montreal, Quebec	278 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	80.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	12.2%
Public transportation	0.5%
Walked	2.8%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	3.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work	36.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	50%
Commuting out-of-state	34%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
	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
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	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
	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): Pat's Peak

	Other: Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson's Boyhood Home

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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