Newton, New Hampshire

Newton, NH
Community Contact	Town of Newton Mary-Jo McCullough, Town Clerk/Tax Collector 2 Town Hall Road, PO Box 378 Newton, NH 03858
Telephone	(603) 382-4096
Fax	(603) 382-2596
E-mail	newtontownclerknh@comcast.net
Web Site	www.newton-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Wednesday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 12 noon - 8 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
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 11

Incorporated: 1749

Origin: The sixth town to be granted from the Masonian land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of South Hampton. Residents in the western portion felt they were too far away from the South Hampton church and meetinghouse, some having to travel 14 miles, and petitioned for a parish of their own. The town was incorporated as New Town in 1749 simply because it was a new town. The church built by these residents was the first Baptist church in New Hampshire. In 1846, the New Hampshire legislature voted to contract the name to Newton.

Villages and Place Names: Newton Junction, Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 530 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Newton totaled 3,152 over 50 years, from 1,173 in 1950 to 4,325 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 60 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 35 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Newton was 4,520 residents, which ranked 82nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 461.8 persons per square mile of land area. Newton contains 9.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$2,726,649
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$29,182,450
Zoning Ordinance	1973/07
Master Plan	2008
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Conservation; Recreation; Cable TV; Stewardship; Appeals

Public Library

Gale

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	8/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	11 miles	100
Merrimack Valley, Haverhill MA	9 miles	108

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Unitil
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	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)

$18.28

2007 Equalization Ratio

105.1

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

$19.17

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	91.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	6.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,705

2007 Single-Family Units

1,452

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

218

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,520

296,543

2000

4,325

278,748

1990

3,546

246,744

1980

3,068

190,345

1970

1,920

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,135	Female	2,154

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	328
Age 5 to 19	1,001
Age 20 to 34	786
Age 35 to 54	1,539
Age 55 to 64	310
Age 65 and over	325
Median Age	35.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%

Per capita income

$22,910

Median 4-person family income

$62,271

Median household income

$60,972

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$43,510
Female	$32,471

Families below the poverty level

2.7%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,177

2,648

Employed

2,033

2,540

Unemployed

144

108

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

4.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

118

Average Weekly Wage

$848

$1,210

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

127

158

Average Weekly Wage

$397

$733

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

203

276

Average Weekly Wage

$566

$936

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

100

175

Average Weekly Wage

$585

$667

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

303

451

Average Weekly Wage

$572

$832

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton)	District: SAU 17
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
Grade Levels	K 1-5	6-8
Total Enrollment	355	416

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 58

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Town of Newton	Municipal services	135	1749
Continental Biomass Inc. (CBI)	Production machinery	63	1996
Ravensburger-FX Schmid, USA	Game puzzles	22	1998
Newton Greenhouse	Wholesale florist	13	1971
Pro Design	Fiberglass forms	4	1989

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	108
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-495 (MA), Exit 53
	Distance	5 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Lawrence (MA) Municipal
Runway		5,000 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	28 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	34 miles
Portland, ME	78 miles
Boston, MA	45 miles
New York City, NY	248 miles
Montreal, Quebec	290 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	84.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.3%
Public transportation	1.3%
Walked	0.6%
Other Means	2.0%
Worked at home	1.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	31.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	7%
Commuting to another NH community	35%
Commuting out-of-state	57%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	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
X	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
	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 10/24/08

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