Rumney, New Hampshire

Rumney, NH
Community Contact	Town of Rumney Anne Dow, Administrative Assistant PO Box 220 Rumney, NH 03266
Telephone	(603) 786-9511
Fax	(603) 786-2262
E-mail	rumneysel@roadrunner.com
Web Site	www.rumneynh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Administration: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 2 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 2 pm and 4 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 2 pm
County	Grafton
Labor Market Area	Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	North Country Council
Regional Development	Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 2
State Representative	Grafton County District 6

Incorporated: 1761

Origin: This town was first granted in 1761 to Samuel Olmstead and other settlers from the Connecticut River towns of East Haddam and Colchester. Governor Benning Wentworth named the township for Robert Marsham, second Baron Romney. The original grant specified that all families were to meet terms within five years. Not all grantees were able to comply with the charter, and in 1767 the town was regranted to a new group of settlers, led by Daniel Brainard. The actual town boundaries were established in 1784. Rumney's Stinson Lake was named for David Stinson of Londonderry, who was killed by Indians while hunting in the area in 1752.

Villages and Place Names: Quincy, Rumney Depot, Stinson Lake, West Rumney

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 411 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Rumney totaled 620 over 50 years, from 859 in 1950 to 1,479 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for over half of the total numeric increase. The 2007 Census estimate for Rumney was 1,438 residents, which ranked 162nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 37.1 persons per square mile of land area. Rumney contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$1,415,387
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006	$2,163,961
Zoning Ordinance	No Board
Master Plan	1985
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Cemetery; Advisory
Appointed:	Conservation

Public Library

Byron G. Merrill

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth	8 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	NH Electric Coop
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	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
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)

$15.46

2007 Equalization Ratio

94.2

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

$14.72

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	87.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	4.5%

2007 Total Housing Units

953

2007 Single-Family Units

769

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

103

Total Population

Community

County

2007

1,438

85,514

2000

1,479

81,826

1990

1,447

74,998

1980

1,212

65,806

1970

870

54,914

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	750	Female	730

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	73
Age 5 to 19	330
Age 20 to 34	214
Age 35 to 54	473
Age 55 to 64	151
Age 65 and over	239
Median Age	40.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%

Per capita income

$17,169

Median 4-person family income

$42,895

Median household income

$38,125

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$26,594
Female	$21,705

Families below the poverty level

4.9%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

879

736

Employed

859

707

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

3.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

134

Average Weekly Wage

$444

$548

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

135

162

Average Weekly Wage

$316

$497

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

226

296

Average Weekly Wage

$368

$520

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$300

$582

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

310

373

Average Weekly Wage

$349

$533

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Rumney operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth)	District: SAU 48
Career Technology Center(s):	Plymouth Regional High School	Region: 05

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			1
Grade Levels	K 1-8			K 1-8
Total Enrollment	149			22

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 17

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Hawkenson Enterprises, Inc.	Lumber equipment	15
Kelly Manufacturing, Inc.	Hardwood crutches	5	1886
Foreco/NCP	Forestry services	4	1980
Cersosimo Lumber Company, Inc.	Lumber mill
Davis Welding & Fabrication	Stove pokers
Gilman's Coach and Camper	Camper sales
King Industries	Lumber mill
Plain Jane's Diner	Restaurant
Stinson Mountain Grill	Restaurant

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	25
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 26
	Distance	8 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Plymouth Regional
Runway		2,380 ft. turf
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	37 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	68 miles
Portland, ME	99 miles
Boston, MA	119 miles
New York City, NY	307 miles
Montreal, Quebec	208 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	74.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	14.4%
Public transportation	0.7%
Walked	5.1%
Other Means	1.6%
Worked at home	3.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	24%
Commuting to another NH community	75%
Commuting out-of-state	1%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
	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
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Waterville Valley, Tenney Mountain

	Other: Polar Caves; Rumney Rocks

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/18/08

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