Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

Mont Vernon, NH
Community Contact	Town of Mont Vernon Laurie Brown, Secretary to Selectmen 1 South Main Street, PO Box 444 Mont Vernon, NH 03057
Telephone	(603) 673-6080
Fax	(603) 673-5995
E-mail	townofmontvernon@comcast.net
Web Site	http://town.mont-vernon.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, 5 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Monday, 5 pm - 8 pm and Wednesday, 3 pm - 5 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Nashua Regional
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 9
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 4

Incorporated: 1803

Origin: This town started as the northwest parish of Amherst. Residents of the parish felt that their homes were too far from the courthouse in Amherst, making travel to town meetings very inconvenient. Mont Vernon was incorporated by legislature in 1803. The name was probably in honor of George Washington's Virginia estate, which got its name from Admiral Edward Vernon. George Washington's brother, Lawrence, the original owner of the estate, served under Admiral Vernon as an officer. Although probably not the reason for selecting this name, Admiral Vernon was also a close friend of Governor Wentworth.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 762 residents in 1810

Population Trends: Population change for Mont Vernon totaled 1,652 over 50 years, from 405 in 1950 to 2,057 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 59 percent between 1970 and 1980, following a 55 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2007 Census estimate for Mont Vernon was 2,371 residents, which ranked 122nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 141.1 persons per square mile of land area. Mont Vernon contains 16.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,783,181
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$4,568,857
Zoning Ordinance	1963/06
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Treasurer
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Recreation

Public Library

Daland Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua	15 miles	188
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua	16 miles	208
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	16 miles	330

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	Fairpoint; Wilton
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)

$22.00

2007 Equalization Ratio

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

$19.70

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	98.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	0.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

877

2007 Single-Family Units

780

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,371

402,302

2000

2,057

382,384

1990

1,832

336,549

1980

1,444

276,608

1970

906

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,041	Female	993

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	117
Age 5 to 19	530
Age 20 to 34	234
Age 35 to 54	786
Age 55 to 64	182
Age 65 and over	185
Median Age	38.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%

Per capita income

$30,772

Median 4-person family income

$77,869

Median household income

$71,250

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$50,353
Female	$32,500

Families below the poverty level

1.0%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,062

1,351

Employed

1,040

1,315

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.1%

2.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$394

$551

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$449

$1,404

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$438

$1,166

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$366

$575

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

116

160

Average Weekly Wage

$406

$888

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Mont Vernon operates grades K-6; grades 7-8 are tuitioned to Amherst; grades 9-12 are part of Souhegan Cooperative (Amherst; Mont Vernon)	District: SAU 39
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	1
Grade Levels	K 1-6
Total Enrollment	253

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 6

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Information Unlimited, Inc.	Science educational devices	12	1972
Mont Vernon Inn	Retirement home	10	1978
Mont Vernon General Store	Convenience store	7
Mont Vernon Design	Design services	2	1984

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	13
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-293, Exit 4
	Distance	16 miles
Railroad	No
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	19 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	17 miles
Portland, ME	113 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	228 miles
Montreal, Quebec	268 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.8%
Public transportation	0.2%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	0.7%
Worked at home	5.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	32.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	11%
Commuting to another NH community	77%
Commuting out-of-state	12%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
	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
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre, Pats Peak, Crotched Mountain

	Other: Lamson Farm; Purgatory Falls

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/06/08

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