Seabrook, New Hampshire

Seabrook, NH
Community Contact	Town of Seabrook Barry Brenner, Town Manager PO Box 456 Seabrook, NH 03874
Telephone	(603) 474-3311
Fax	(603) 474-8007
E-mail	bbrenner@seabrooknh.org
Web Site	www.seabrooknh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 12:30 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Coastal Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 23
State Representative	Rockingham County District 14

Incorporated: 1768

Origin: This territory was first settled in 1638 when it was part of Hampton. It was part of Hampton Falls when that town separated from Hampton in 1726. Seabrook was incorporated as a separate town in 1768, and named after the Seabrook River. Early residents included the family of Meshech Weare, who became the state's first president. The boundary between Hampton and Seabrook was subject to periodic dispute for nearly two centuries, and was finally settled by court decision in 1953. Seabrook is now home to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, itself source of much dispute and controversy.

Villages and Place Names: Atlantic, Fogg Corners, Riverside, Seabrook Beach, Seabrook Station, Smithtown, South Seabrook, Walton Landing, Weare Corner, Weares Mill, Smithtown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 715 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Seabrook totaled 6,191 over 50 years, from 1,788 in 1950 to 7,979 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 94 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, an 11 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2008 Census estimate for Seabrook was 8,492 residents, which ranked 36th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 944.6 persons per square mile of land area, the tenth highest among the cities and towns. Seabrook contains 9.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009	$17,957,435
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1974/07
Master Plan	2000
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget
Appointed:	Zoning; Conservation

Public Library

Seabrook Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA	6 miles	123
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	14 miles	97

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Unitil; Exeter & Hampton
Natural Gas Supplier	Unitil Northern
Water Supplier	Seabrook Water Department

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
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

2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$11.58

2008 Equalization Ratio

94.0

2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$11.38

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	31.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings	10.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	57.4%

2008 Total Housing Units

4,463

2008 Single-Family Units

1,831

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Multi-Family Units

1,547

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Manufactured Housing Units

1,085

Total Population

Community

County

2008

8,492

297,350

2000

7,979

278,748

1990

6,589

246,744

1980

5,917

190,345

1970

3,053

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	3,960	Female	3,974

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	458
Age 5 to 19	1,294
Age 20 to 34	1,512
Age 35 to 54	2,388
Age 55 to 64	945
Age 65 and over	1,337
Median Age	40.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.8%

Per capita income

$20,992

Median 4-person family income

$47,718

Median household income

$42,874

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,560
Female	$27,143

Families below the poverty level

6.1%

Annual Average

1998

2008

Civilian Labor Force

4,117

4,890

Employed

3,849

4,565

Unemployed

268

325

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

6.6%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1998

2008

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

1,208

1,220

Average Weekly Wage

$701

$1,076

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

3,649

4,264

Average Weekly Wage

$632

$850

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

4,857

5,484

Average Weekly Wage

$649

$901

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

272

541

Average Weekly Wage

$627

$1,031

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

5,129

6,025

Average Weekly Wage

$648

$912

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Schools students attend:	Seabrook operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook)	District: SAU 21
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	P K 1-4	5-8
Total Enrollment	462	360

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:

Total Facilities: 4

Total Capacity: 102

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
FPL Energy	Electric utility services	1,000	1982
Wal-Mart	Retail store	220
Loctite	Adhesive manufacturing	116
Sam's Club	Wholesale warehouse	130
DG O'Brien	Underwater electrical connections	110
Poland Spring	Water distribution warehouse	24
Home Depot	Home improvement center
Lowe's	Home improvement center

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	1
	State Routes	1A, 107, 286
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 1
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton Airfield
Runway		2,100 ft. turf
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	38 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	41 miles
Portland, ME	67 miles
Boston, MA	44 miles
New York City, NY	255 miles
Montreal, Quebec	297 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.9%
Public transportation	1.8%
Walked	3.3%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	22.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	32%
Commuting to another NH community	28%
Commuting out-of-state	40%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Bradford (MA)

	Other: Seabrook Greyhound Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/21/09

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