Milford, New Hampshire

Milford, NH
Community Contact	Town of Milford Board of Selectmen 1 Union Square Milford, NH 03055
Telephone	(603) 673-2257
Fax	(603) 673-2273
E-mail	dgriska@milford.nh.gov
Web Site	www.milford.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Nashua Regional
Regional Development	Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 11
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 6

Incorporated: 1794

Origin: This town was incorporated in 1794 from portions of Hollis, Amherst, and the Mile Slip, a strip of land that fell between the Dunstable grant and the Raby (Brookline) grant. A section of Milford was known as the Duxbury School Farm, a thousand acres of land intended to support Duxbury, Massachusetts schools. The town was probably named for its location near a shallow water crossing on the Souhegan River by an early mill site known as the Mill Ford. Milford bears the nickname of the Granite Town in the Granite State, because of its extensive high-quality granite quarries. At one time, Milford was a prime stop on the Underground Railroad.

Villages and Place Names: East Milford, South Milford, Richardson

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 939 residents in 1800

Population Trends: Population change for Milford totaled 9,447 over 50 years, from 4,159 in 1950 to 13,606 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 36 percent between 1960 and 1970, and also between 1980 and 1990; population increased 31 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Milford was 15,011 residents, which ranked 17th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 589.2 persons per square mile of land area. Milford contains 25.4 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$15,700,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$30,111,000
Zoning Ordinance	1969/08
Master Plan	2008
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Checklist; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recreation; Heritage; Budget

Public Library

Wadleigh Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua	12 miles	188
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua	12 miles	208

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	National Grid
Water Supplier	Milford Water Utilities

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Education/Gov’t only
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	unknown
Residential	unknown

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.49

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$17.41

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	75.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings	23.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.8%

2007 Total Housing Units

6,089

2007 Single-Family Units

3,111

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

2,573

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

405

Total Population

Community

County

2007

15,011

402,302

2000

13,606

382,384

1990

11,828

336,549

1980

8,685

276,608

1970

6,622

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	6,642	Female	6,893

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	984
Age 5 to 19	3,068
Age 20 to 34	2,686
Age 35 to 54	4,445
Age 55 to 64	1,055
Age 65 and over	1,297
Median Age	35.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%

Per capita income

$24,425

Median 4-person family income

$61,682

Median household income

$52,343

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$42,244
Female	$28,220

Families below the poverty level

3.1%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

7,220

9,148

Employed

7,049

8,879

Unemployed

171

269

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

2.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

2,532

2,326

Average Weekly Wage

$689

$960

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

3,670

3,532

Average Weekly Wage

$527

$550

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

6,202

5,858

Average Weekly Wage

$593

$713

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

575

782

Average Weekly Wage

$577

$736

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

6,778

6,640

Average Weekly Wage

$592

$715

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Schools students attend:	Milford operates grades 1-12	District: SAU 40
Career Technology Center(s):	Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North	Region: 16

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	2	1	1	2
Grade Levels	P R 1-5	6-8	9-12	K 1-12
Total Enrollment	1,029	665	864	91

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 13

Total Capacity: 421

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Hitchiner Manufacturing	Ferrous, non-ferrous castings	750	1946
Milford School District	Education	200	1794
Alene Candles	Candles	185	1995
Hendrix Wire & Cable	High voltage power cables	180	1957
Norton Company	Industrial ceramics	160	1978
Harborside Healthcare	Elder care services	145
Hampshire Paper Corporation	Paper	90	1978
Spear	Pressure sensitive labels	90
Airmar Technology Corporation	Ultrasonic transducers	80	1981
NPC, Inc.	Diamond tools and coring	80	1972

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	13, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 3
	Distance	9 miles; 14 miles
Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, Nashua
Runway		5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	18 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	16 miles
Portland, ME	112 miles
Boston, MA	55 miles
New York City, NY	224 miles
Montreal, Quebec	276 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.1%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	0.5%
Worked at home	3.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work	24.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	34%
Commuting to another NH community	55%
Commuting out-of-state	11%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
X	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
X	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
	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; Canoeing

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 11/14/08

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