Northwood, New Hampshire

Northwood, NH
Community Contact	Town of Northwood Kenneth Curley, Chairman 818 First NH Turnpike Northwood, NH 03261
Telephone	(603) 942-5586
Fax	(603) 942-9107
E-mail	administration@town.northwood.nh.us
Web Site	www.town.northwood.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Unattached Area - Town of Northwood
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Strafford Regional
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 17
State Representative	Rockingham County District 1

Incorporated: 1773

Origin: This territory was first settled in 1763, and known as the North Woods, a parish of Nottingham. It was incorporated as a separate town upon agreement with Nottingham in 1773. In 1791, the General Court of New Hampshire authorized a committee to survey and lay out a road between Durham and Concord, which became the First New Hampshire Turnpike. The road runs the length of Northwood, and the town's many taverns accommodated travelers. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories.

Villages and Place Names: Northwood Center, Northwood Narrows, Northwood Ridge

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 744 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Northwood totaled 2,690 over 50 years, from 966 in 1950 to 3,656 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 47 percent between 1960 to 1970, followed by increases of 43 and 44 percent over the next two decades. The 2007 Census estimate for Northwood was 4,079 residents, which ranked 92nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 144.6 persons per square mile of land area. Northwood contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$2,943,855
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$9,332,094
Zoning Ordinance	1968/07
Master Plan	2004
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Police; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Conservation; Cable; Emergency Management; Highway; Recreation

Public Library

Chesley Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester	17 miles	112
Concord Hospital, Concord	20 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Northwood Ridge Water District; 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
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)

$17.43

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$17.24

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	90.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	9.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

2,257

2007 Single-Family Units

1,726

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

250

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

281

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,079

296,543

2000

3,656

278,748

1990

3,127

246,744

1980

2,175

190,345

1970

1,525

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,823	Female	1,817

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	223
Age 5 to 19	862
Age 20 to 34	616
Age 35 to 54	1,284
Age 55 to 64	326
Age 65 and over	329
Median Age	36.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%

Per capita income

$21,491

Median 4-person family income

$53,953

Median household income

$50,675

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,161
Female	$27,721

Families below the poverty level

1.5%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,928

2,339

Employed

1,862

2,255

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

3.6%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

142

205

Average Weekly Wage

$575

$767

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

339

620

Average Weekly Wage

$370

$628

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

481

825

Average Weekly Wage

$430

$662

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

118

194

Average Weekly Wage

$367

$580

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

599

1,019

Average Weekly Wage

$418

$647

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Northwood operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood)	District: SAU 44
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
Grade Levels	K 1-8		9-12	P
Total Enrollment	489		710	33

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 7

Total Capacity: 203

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
American Traditional Designs	Stencils, scrapbook, paper, crafting products	40	1982
DR Dimes Co.	Windsor chair manufacturer	30
Harding Metals	Junkyard	30
Weather Guard, Inc.	Mobile home additions	14
American Calan Inc.	Agriculture research equipment	10	1973
New England Signal	Street lighting	10
TD Banknorth	Banking services	9
Noel's Bird Feeders	Bird feeder manufacturing	4	1969
Hannaford Brothers	Supermarket

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	4, 202
	State Routes	9, 152, 202A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 15; I-95, Exit 5
	Distance	18 miles, 26 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord Municipal
Runway		6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	30 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	28 miles
Portland, ME	78 miles
Boston, MA	74 miles
New York City, NY	282 miles
Montreal, Quebec	266 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	1.1%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	6.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	33.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	19%
Commuting to another NH community	74%
Commuting out-of-state	7%

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
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
X	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
X	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): Ragged, Gunstock Mountains

	Other: Northwood Meadows State Park; Antiques

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/07/08

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