Newmarket, New Hampshire

Newmarket, NH
Community Contact	Town of Newmarket Edward Wojnowski, Town Administrator 186 Main Street Newmarket, NH 03857
Telephone	(603) 659-3617
Fax	(603) 659-8508
E-mail	ewojnowski@newmarketnh.gov
Web Site	www.newmarketnh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 7 am - 7 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Unattached Area - Town of Newmarket
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Strafford Regional
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 23
State Representative	Rockingham County District 12

Incorporated: 1727

Origin: This was one of six towns granted by the Massachusetts government in the last year of the reign of King George I. Separated from Exeter in 1727, it was incorporated as Newmarket Parish, and included South Newmarket (Newfields). Newmarket was granted full town privileges by legislature in 1737. It was probably named for Newmarket in County Suffolk, England. The Lamprey River, which runs through the town, was named for John Lamprey. Lamprey is a Saxon word for a woodland enclosure where peace is to be found. Newmarket was a center of the New England shipping trade with the West Indies.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,137 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Newmarket totaled 5,364 over 50 years, from 2,709 in 1950 to 8,073 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 68 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, accounting for over half the total numeric change. The 2007 Census estimate for Newmarket was 9,485 residents, which ranked 30th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 739.2 persons per square mile of land area. Newmarket contains 12.6 square miles of land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Council/Town Admin.
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004	$8,870,991
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1972/06
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Town Council; Planning
Appointed:	Conservation; Library; Zoning

Public Library

Newmarket Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time & on call
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	8 miles	100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Eastern Propane Home Gas
Water Supplier	Municipal

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	Yes
Recycling	Voluntary

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
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)

$21.20

2007 Equalization Ratio

89.6

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

$18.67

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	82.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	16.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

4,181

2007 Single-Family Units

1,682

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

2,277

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

222

Total Population

Community

County

2007

9,485

296,543

2000

8,073

278,748

1990

7,203

246,744

1980

4,290

190,345

1970

3,361

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	3,982	Female	4,045

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	499
Age 5 to 19	1,458
Age 20 to 34	2,404
Age 35 to 54	2,509
Age 55 to 64	482
Age 65 and over	675
Median Age	32.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%

Per capita income

$22,085

Median 4-person family income

$53,750

Median household income

$46,058

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$38,089
Female	$26,375

Families below the poverty level

5.7%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

4,357

6,303

Employed

4,233

6,126

Unemployed

124

177

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

429

364

Average Weekly Wage

$631

$1,047

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

633

774

Average Weekly Wage

$361

$612

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,062

1,137

Average Weekly Wage

$470

$751

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

271

327

Average Weekly Wage

$427

$691

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,333

1,465

Average Weekly Wage

$461

$738

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Newmarket operates grades K-12	District: SAU 31
Career Technology Center(s):	Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter	Region: 18

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-5	6-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	518	218	345

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 140

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; Franklin Pierce University; Hesser; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Russound	Audio, video, and multi room	160	1967
SAU 31	School district	146
Essex/Suflex	Wire coating	114
Vitronics	Computers	85	1985
Town of Newmarket	Municipal services	51
Lamprey Health Care	Medical services & programs	50
Great Bay Athletic Club	Physical education facility	47
Cheney Company	Housing
Irving Oil	Convenience store, gas
McDonalds	Fast food restaurant

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	108, 152
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 3
	Distance	10 miles
Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton Airfield
Runway		2,100 ft. turf
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	38 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	33 miles
Portland, ME	65 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	270 miles
Montreal, Quebec	288 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	84.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.7%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	1.3%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	3.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work	26.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	15%
Commuting to another NH community	74%
Commuting out-of-state	11%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other: Newmarket Heritage Festival; Old Home Weekend

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/15/08

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