Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Pittsfield, NH
Community Contact	Pittsfield Town Office Leon Kenison, Town Administrator 85 Main Street Pittsfield, NH 03263
Telephone	(603) 435-6773
Fax	(603) 435-7922
E-mail	pittsfieldnh@metrocast.net
Web Site	www.pittsfield-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 11 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Central NH Regional
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 17
State Representative	Merrimack County District 8

Incorporated: 1782

Origin: For many years, this territory was the unnamed northern parish of Chichester. In 1782, John Cram, William Chase, and Jonathan Leavitt Jr. petitioned the legislature on behalf of residents for incorporation of a parish separate from Chichester. The petition was granted in March 1782. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and a great friend of the Colonies prior to the American Revolution, who had died in1778. Pittsfield was home to Hiram Americanus Tuttle, Governor of New Hampshire, 1891-1893.

Villages and Place Names: Rings Corner, Webster Mills, South Pittsfield

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 888 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Pittsfield totaled 1,634 over 50 years, from 2,321 in 1950 to 3,955 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 29 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, accounting for half of the total numeric increase. The 2007 Census estimate for Pittsfield was 4,375 residents, which ranked 86th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 180.6 persons per square mile of land area. Pittsfield contains 24.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$4,499,182
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009	$10,267,856
Zoning Ordinance	1988/06
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Josiah Carpenter

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Full-time

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	16 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Pittsfield Aqueduct Company

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$23.92

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$23.70

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	87.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	11.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.5%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,785

2007 Single-Family Units

1,092

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

575

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

118

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,375

148,274

2000

3,955

136,716

1990

3,713

120,618

1980

2,889

98,302

1970

2,517

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,898	Female	2,033

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	269
Age 5 to 19	943
Age 20 to 34	742
Age 35 to 54	1,257
Age 55 to 64	312
Age 65 and over	408
Median Age	35.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.1%

Per capita income

$21,082

Median 4-person family income

$44,233

Median household income

$38,833

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$31,726
Female	$24,750

Families below the poverty level

6.8%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,097

2,425

Employed

2,021

2,335

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

3.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

572

521

Average Weekly Wage

$555

$853

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

290

352

Average Weekly Wage

$382

$523

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

862

873

Average Weekly Wage

$496

$720

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

196

219

Average Weekly Wage

$371

$601

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,059

1,092

Average Weekly Wage

$473

$696

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Pittsfield operates grades K-12	District: SAU 51
Career Technology Center(s):	Concord High School; Pembroke Academy	Region: 11

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-6	7-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	359	96	193

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 56

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce Law

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Globe Manufacturing Co.	Firefighters turnout clothing	300	1887
Pittsfield School District	Education	165
Pittsfield Weaving	Narrow Fabrics and Woven Labels	108	1926
Town of Pittsfield	Municipal services	26	1782
H. A. Marston Inc	Transportation services	21	1935
Barry Podmore Inc	Mechanic	12	1982

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	28, 107
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 15
	Distance	16 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	31 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	26 miles
Portland, ME	88 miles
Boston, MA	77 miles
New York City, NY	280 miles
Montreal, Quebec	262 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	79.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	14.7%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	2.6%
Other Means	1.1%
Worked at home	1.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	29.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	23%
Commuting to another NH community	76%
Commuting out-of-state	1%

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
	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
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other: Old Home Day; Hot Air Balloon Rally

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 07/30/08

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