New Durham, New Hampshire

New Durham, NH
Community Contact	Town of New Durham April Whittaker, Town Administrator 4 Main Street, PO Box 207 New Durham, NH 03855
Telephone	(603) 859-2091
Fax	(603) 859-6644
E-mail	ndadmin@worldpath.net
Web Site	www.newdurhamnh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon
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 4
State Representative	Strafford County District 3

Incorporated: 1762

Origin: Granted in 1749 as Cocheco, New Durham was first settled almost entirely by colonists from Durham, New Hampshire. Colonel Thomas Tash, who had fought in England's Seven Years War against France and was granted land in reward for his service, was appointed proprietor's clerk and called the first town meeting. The town was incorporated as New Durham in 1762. An early minister in the town, Reverend Benjamin Randall, founded a new religious denomination called the Free-Will Baptists, later known as Free Baptists.

Villages and Place Names: Copplecrown Village District

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 554 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for New Durham totaled 1,773 over 50 years, from 463 in 1950 to 2,236 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 103 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed b a 65 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2007 Census estimate for New Durham was 2,529 residents, which ranked 115th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 61.9 persons per square mile of land area. New Durham contains 41.4 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006	$3,031,929
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006	$32,424,180
Zoning Ordinance	1971/07
Master Plan	2007
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Regional Planning Commission

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

Public Library

New Durham 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
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester	15 miles	112

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint; Union
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.24

2007 Equalization Ratio

93.1

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

$16.92

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	96.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings	2.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.8%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,589

2007 Single-Family Units

1,442

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

118

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,529

121,581

2000

2,236

112,676

1990

1,948

104,348

1980

1,183

85,324

1970

583

70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,151	Female	1,069

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	145
Age 5 to 19	501
Age 20 to 34	324
Age 35 to 54	810
Age 55 to 64	202
Age 65 and over	238
Median Age	38.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%

Per capita income

$22,139

Median 4-person family income

$52,941

Median household income

$52,270

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$35,574
Female	$28,092

Families below the poverty level

3.7%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,223

1,433

Employed

1,172

1,383

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

3.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$491

$677

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

106

193

Average Weekly Wage

$450

$688

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

132

228

Average Weekly Wage

$458

$687

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

100

Average Weekly Wage

$465

$559

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

204

328

Average Weekly Wage

$461

$648

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Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro)	District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s):	Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro	Region: 09

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-6
Total Enrollment	219

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 54

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Johnson's Dairy Bar	Restaurant	50+	2005
Powerspan	Computer boards	50	1979
Town of New Durham	Municipal services	30
New Durham School	Education	19
State of New Hampshire	Fish hatchery	12
Sporto's	Restaurant, inn	6	1999

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	11
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 17; I-93, Exit 15
	Distance	12 miles; 30 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
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	46 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	40 miles
Portland, ME	65 miles
Boston, MA	88 miles
New York City, NY	299 miles
Montreal, Quebec	258 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.7%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	1.5%
Other Means	1.2%
Worked at home	3.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	35.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	76%
Commuting out-of-state	8%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	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
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	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, 2008. Community Response Received 09/05/08

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