Milton, New Hampshire

Milton, NH
Community Contact	Town of Milton Town Administrator PO Box 310 Milton, NH 03851
Telephone	(603) 652-4501
Fax	(603) 652-4120
E-mail	miltonta@metrocast.net
Web Site	www.miltonnh-us.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 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: 1802

Origin: This town was originally the north parish of Rochester known as Three Ponds or Milton Mills. Located along the Maine border on the Salmon River, it was the location of several mills, and the scene of early manufacturing. Following the 1798 incorporation of the northwest parish as Farmington, Rochester's territory was over 20 miles long, making travel to the meetinghouse difficult, and the north parish was incorporated as Milton in 1802. The name Milton may have come from a relative of the Wentworths, William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Fitzwilliam and Viscount Milton. Milton's Mount Teneriffe was named in honor of the volcano on the Canary Islands.

Villages and Place Names: Hayes Corner, Laskey Corner, Milton Mills, Town House

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,005 residents in 1810

Population Trends: Population change for Milton totaled 2,430 over 50 years, from 1,510 in 1950 to 3,940 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 51 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the second largest increase was 31 percent for both 1960 to 1970 and 1970 to 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Milton was 4,525 residents, which ranked 81st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 139.1 persons per square mile of land area. Milton contains 33.1 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$3,072,942
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$8,235,819
Zoning Ordinance	1970/07
Master Plan	2002
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Building Inspector

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Budget
Appointed:	Recreation

Public Library

Milton Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester	8 miles	112

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Milton Water District

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	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.32

2007 Equalization Ratio

87.9

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

$16.07

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	91.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	6.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.8%

2007 Total Housing Units

2,240

2007 Single-Family Units

1,635

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

212

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

393

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,525

121,581

2000

3,940

112,676

1990

3,690

104,348

1980

2,438

85,324

1970

1,859

70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,943	Female	1,967

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	234
Age 5 to 19	912
Age 20 to 34	642
Age 35 to 54	1,339
Age 55 to 64	384
Age 65 and over	399
Median Age	37.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.2%

Per capita income

$18,092

Median 4-person family income

$48,033

Median household income

$44,194

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$31,776
Female	$26,134

Families below the poverty level

6.1%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,165

2,428

Employed

2,099

2,333

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

3.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

245

Average Weekly Wage

$425

$707

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

123

211

Average Weekly Wage

$374

$553

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

169

455

Average Weekly Wage

$388

$636

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$358

$605

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

209

513

Average Weekly Wage

$382

$632

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Schools students attend:	Milton operates grades K-12	District: SAU 64
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	1	1	1	1
Grade Levels	K 1-5	6-8	9-12	K 1-12
Total Enrollment	288	165	221	53

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 37

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Index Packaging	Foam packaging	120	1968
Milton School District	Education	77
Ray's Marina	Marina	30	1970
Iron Mountain	Document storage	20
Seacoast Boatbuilders	Boat manufacturing	14	1994

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	16, 75, 125
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exits 17-18; I-95, Exit 5
	Distance	Local access; 30 miles
Railroad	NH Northcoast
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
Portland (ME) International Jetport		Distance	48 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	50 miles
Portland, ME	49 miles
Boston, MA	84 miles
New York City, NY	295 miles
Montreal, Quebec	269 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.1%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	2.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	31 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	13%
Commuting to another NH community	79%
Commuting out-of-state	8%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine

	Other: NH Farm Museum

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/24/08

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