raymond New Hampshire Community Profile
Raymond, NH
Community Contact Raymond Town Office
Christopher Rose, Town Manager
4 Epping Street
Raymond, NH 03077

Telephone (603) 895-4735
Fax (603) 895-0903
E-mail crose@townofraymondnh.com
Web Site www.raymond-nh.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 4
State Senate
 District 17
State Representative
 Rockingham County District 2
Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This territory was settled in 1717 by Colonel Stephen Dudley who claimed to have purchased the land from the Sagamore Indians. The township was called Freetown, because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the royal English Navy. In 1726, Freetown was included in the incorporation of Chester. It was separated from Chester in 1764, and renamed Raymond for Captain William Raymond, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada. Land in Raymond was granted to soldiers from Beverly, Massachusetts, and it was also known as Beverly-Canada.
Villages and Place Names: Onway Lake

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 727 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Raymond totaled 8,269 over 50 years, from 1,428 in 1950 to 9,697 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 82 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; both the previous and next decade had a population change of over 60 percent. The 2007 Census estimate for Raymond was 10,195 residents, which ranked 28th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 374.5 persons per square mile of land area. Raymond contains 28.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $8,000,000
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/07
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; School; Budget; Planning; Library; Ethics
Appointed:
 Zoning; Conservation; Cemetery; Historic District; Recreation; Solid Waste & Recycling; Highway Safety; Cable; Capital Improvement; Southern NH Planning; Business & Economic Development

Public Library Dudley-Tucker

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/8B
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 14 miles 100
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 16 miles 296
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 16 miles 86

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Raymond Water Department

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.50
2007 Equalization Ratio 100
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.37

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 86.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 11.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.6%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 4,348
   
2007 Single-Family Units 2,751
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 41
2007 Multi-Family Units 911
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 2
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 686
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 10,195 296,543
2000 9,697 278,748
1990 8,854 246,744
1980 5,453 190,345
1970 3,003 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 4,843
Female
 4,831

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 680
Age 5 to 19
 2,382
Age 20 to 34
 1,866
Age 35 to 54
 3,348
Age 55 to 64
 728
Age 65 and over
 670
Median Age
 34.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 13.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,430
Median 4-person family income $50,889
Median household income $48,829

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,493
Female
 $26,778

Families below the poverty level 5.3%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 5,231 6,109
Employed
 4,989 5,858
Unemployed
 242 251
Unemployment Rate
 4.6% 4.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 371 395
Average Weekly Wage
 $674 $1,074
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 1,651 2,153
Average Weekly Wage
 $392 $640
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 2,022 2,549
Average Weekly Wage
 $444 $707
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 351 432
Average Weekly Wage
 $440 $649
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 2,373 2,981
Average Weekly Wage
 $443 $699
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Raymond operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 33
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 1-4 5-8 9-12
Total Enrollment
 587 419 518
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 149
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wal-Mart Distribution center 600 1995
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 150 1989
Ben Franklin/Ace Hardware Retail store 63 1975
Gemini Valve Ball valves 60 1970
J.C.R. Construction Electric utility installations & maintenance 40 1975
I.C. Reed Construction Electric utility installations & maintenance 30 1960
Rehrig Pacific Plastic crates, trays 30 1975
Jackson Lumber & Millwork Lumber & custom millwork 28 2003
Aggregate Industries Mining, construction aggregate 25 1986
Shookus Machine Metal working 13 1990

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 27, 101, 102, 107, 156
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
         Distance 15 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway
 9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 21 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 17 miles
Portland, ME
 80 miles
Boston, MA
 64 miles
New York City, NY
 268 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 272 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.3%
Public transportation
 0.2%
Walked
 1.5%
Other Means
 0.2%
Worked at home
 1.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 18%
Commuting to another NH community
 64%
Commuting out-of-state
 19%
    
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
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
X 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): McIntyre
   
Other: Skateboarding; Pawtuckaway State Park; Town Beach w/lifeguards

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/30/08

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