Middleton, New Hampshire

Middleton, NH
Community Contact	Middleton Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen 182 King's Highway Middleton, NH 03887
Telephone	(603) 473-2261
Fax	(603) 473-2577
E-mail	midsel@worldpath.net
Web Site	not available
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 1 pm - 7 pm and Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm
County	Strafford
Labor Market Area	Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Strafford Regional
Regional Development	Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 3
State Representative	Strafford County District 3

Incorporated: 1778

Origin: This territory was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749. It may have been named for Sir Charles Middleton, Lord Barham, an admiral of the Navy who had served in the West Indies. Middleton was situated on the road between Exeter and Wolfeboro, the location of Governor John Wentworth's summer home, Kingswood. Neglect of the road caused the Governor to bill the proprietors for repairs that he had to make for safe travel to Kingswood. In 1785, residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The first petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield.

Villages and Place Names: Middleton Corners

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 617 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Middleton totaled 1,190 over 50 years, from 255 in 1950 to 1,445 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 71 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which was followed by a 66 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2006 Census estimate for Middleton was 1,760 residents, which ranked 150th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 97.4 persons per square mile of land area. Middleton contains 18.1 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003	$1,453,128
Budget: School Appropriations	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1981/07
Master Plan	1983
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation

Public Library

No Library

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro	10 miles	25
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester	15 miles	112

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

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

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$16.30

2006 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$16.35

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	96.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	2.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.4%

2006 Total Housing Units

944

2006 Single-Family Units

829

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

1,760

119,990

2000

1,445

112,676

1990

1,220

104,348

1980

734

85,324

1970

430

70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	757	Female	683

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	108
Age 5 to 19	344
Age 20 to 34	220
Age 35 to 54	506
Age 55 to 64	113
Age 65 and over	149
Median Age	36.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.0%

Per capita income

$18,415

Median 4-person family income

$48,529

Median household income

$43,942

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$32,014
Female	$26,336

Families below the poverty level

4.5%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

731

955

Employed

688

923

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

3.4%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$541

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

112

Average Weekly Wage

$815

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

121

Average Weekly Wage

$795

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$147

$462

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

136

Average Weekly Wage

$758

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are tuitioned to Farmington	District: SAU 61
Career Technology Center(s):	Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester	Region: 12

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 9

Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; UNH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Middleton Building Supply	Building materials	138	1993
Charles Diprizio & Sons	Lumber	30	1988
Town of Middleton	Municipal services	18	1778

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	153
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
	Distance	5 miles; 34 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, Rochester
Runway		4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Pease International		Distance	33 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			2

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	57 miles
Portland, ME	62 miles
Boston, MA	89 miles
New York City, NY	300 miles
Montreal, Quebec	270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	78.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.5%
Public transportation	1.5%
Walked	1.7%
Other Means	1.2%
Worked at home	3.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work	35.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	10%
Commuting to another NH community	82%
Commuting out-of-state	8%

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)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 09/05/07

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