Sutton, New Hampshire

Sutton, NH
Community Contact	Sutton Board of Selectmen Phil Buteau, Chairman PO Box 487 Sutton, NH 03260
Telephone	(603) 927-4416
Fax	(603) 927-4631
E-mail	townofsutton@mcttelecom.com
Web Site	www.sutton-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday 12 noon - 6 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, and last Saturday of the month, 9 am - 12 noon
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	New London NH LMA
Tourism Region	Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission	Central NH Regional
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 8
State Representative	Merrimack County District 3

Incorporated: 1784

Origin: This territory was granted in 1748 to Obadiah Parry and others from Haverhill, Massachusetts, who had petitioned the Masonian Proprietors for a land grant. For a while the settlement was known as Parry's Town. Because it was located in Indian country near Mount Kearsarge, many settlers forfeited their claims, even with an extension granted in 1773. In 1783 residents petitioned for incorporation and town privileges under the name Sutton, which was granted in 1784. Sutton was at one time home to a religious sect known as the Osgoodites.

Villages and Place Names: East Sutton, North Sutton, Shingle Mill Corner, South Sutton, Sutton Mills

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 520 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Sutton totaled 1,002 over 50 years, from 554 in 1950 to 1,556 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 70 percent between 1970 and 1980; population declined 12 percent between 1950 and 1960. The 2007 Census estimate for Sutton was 1,826 residents, which ranked 145th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 42.1 persons per square mile of land area. Sutton contains 42.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$2,516,425
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1966/07
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Budget; Library; Trust Funds; Cemetery; Moderator; Welfare Officer
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation

Public Library

Sutton Free

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London	8 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; 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	TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	Limited
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Limited
Residential	Limited

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.43

2007 Equalization Ratio

93.1

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

$16.21

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	94.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	4.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.4%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,002

2007 Single-Family Units

942

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

1,826

148,274

2000

1,556

136,716

1990

1,460

120,618

1980

1,091

98,302

1970

642

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	752	Female	792

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	66
Age 5 to 19	305
Age 20 to 34	174
Age 35 to 54	565
Age 55 to 64	190
Age 65 and over	244
Median Age	43.2 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%

Per capita income

$24,432

Median 4-person family income

$56,685

Median household income

$50,924

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$34,250
Female	$30,658

Families below the poverty level

2.8%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

842

1,055

Employed

828

1,025

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

2.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$1,127

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

120

Average Weekly Wage

$479

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

191

202

Average Weekly Wage

$605

$742

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

177

Average Weekly Wage

$319

$698

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

212

379

Average Weekly Wage

$576

$721

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot)	District: SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s):	Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont	Region: 10

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	K 1-5	6-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	97	497	655

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Labsphere, Inc.	Light measurement technology	129
Country Club of New Hampshire	Golf course

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	103, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 10
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway		3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	36 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	45 miles
Portland, ME	130 miles
Boston, MA	95 miles
New York City, NY	269 miles
Montreal, Quebec	221 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	8.6%
Public transportation	1.2%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	0.1%
Worked at home	6.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	29.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	18%
Commuting to another NH community	75%
Commuting out-of-state	7%

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

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain

	Other: Wadleigh State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/19/08

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