stratham New Hampshire Community Profile
Stratham, NH
Community Contact Town of Stratham
Paul R. Deschaine, Town Administrator
10 Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885

Telephone (603) 772-7391
Fax (603) 775-0517
E-mail strathamta@comcast.net
Web Site www.strathamnh.org

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

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Portsmouth NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 3
State Senate
 District 23
State Representative
 Rockingham County District 13
Incorporated: 1716
Origin: This territory was settled in 1631, a part of the Squamscott Patent granted to Edward Hilton, under the leadership of Captain Thomas Wiggin, who was called Governor. The settlement was called Squamscott, and was also known by the Indian name of Winnicutt. In 1695 the territory was annexed to Exeter, having been associated with Hampton prior to that. In 1716, residents petitioned for a separate incorporated town, which was granted. Stratham was sixth town to be incorporated in New Hampshire, and named for a friend of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts, Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham.
Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 882 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Stratham had the tenth largest percent change over 50 years, with the largest decennial percent change 99 percent between 1980 and 1990; the smallest, 28 percent between 1990 and 2000. Population change totaled 5,636, from 759 in 1950 to 6,395 in 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Stratham was 7,206 residents, which ranked 44th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 476.4 persons per square mile of land area. Stratham contains 15.1 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $4,923,240
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009 $21,661,026
Zoning Ordinance 1957/07
Master Plan 1998
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Heritage; Recreation; Public Works

Public Library Wiggin Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 8/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 3 miles 100
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth 9 miles 209

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Unitil; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Voluntary

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.10
2007 Equalization Ratio 85.1
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.32

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 84.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 12.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 2.4%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 2,806
   
2007 Single-Family Units 2,069
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 28
2007 Multi-Family Units 724
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 4
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 13
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 7,206 296,543
2000 6,395 278,748
1990 4,994 246,744
1980 2,507 190,345
1970 1,512 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 3,094
Female
 3,261

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 432
Age 5 to 19
 1,538
Age 20 to 34
 833
Age 35 to 54
 2,494
Age 55 to 64
 494
Age 65 and over
 564
Median Age
 37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 49.6%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $33,270
Median 4-person family income $81,391
Median household income $76,726

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $53,271
Female
 $36,759

Families below the poverty level 0.5%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 3,222 4,087
Employed
 3,160 3,955
Unemployed
 62 132
Unemployment Rate
 1.9% 3.2%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 321 571
Average Weekly Wage
 $624 $1,150
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 2,034 2,905
Average Weekly Wage
 $720 $1,059
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 2,356 3,476
Average Weekly Wage
 $707 $1,074
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 243 518
Average Weekly Wage
 $481 $788
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 2,599 3,994
Average Weekly Wage
 $686 $1,037
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Stratham operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham) District: SAU 16
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 2
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 6-8 K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 620 1,366 146
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 7 Total Capacity: 320
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH; Southern NH University; Franklin Pierce University

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Timberland Retail outdoor sport equipment, catalog 650 1994
Lindt Sprugli, Inc. Chocolate manufacturer 295 1990
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 210 1975
Market Basket Supermarket 150 1981
H D Smith Distributor 100 2006
Vitronics Soltec Computer assembly machinery 100 1998
Bell & Flynn Sand, gravel, construction 44 1958
Seacoast Imported Auto, Inc. Vehicle dealership 35 1991
Staples Retail office products, services 25 2005

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 33, 101, 108
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
         Distance 6 miles
Railroad Amtrack, Boston & Maine
Public Transportation Yes

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 35 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 32 miles
Portland, ME
 67 miles
Boston, MA
 53 miles
New York City, NY
 264 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 287 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 87.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 4.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.2%
Other Means
 1.7%
Worked at home
 6.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 19%
Commuting to another NH community
 63%
Commuting out-of-state
 17%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X 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
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, Sunday River (ME)
   
Other: Stratham Fair; Lacross; Outdoor Skating Rink

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 11/03/08

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