Troy, New Hampshire

Troy, NH
Community Contact	Troy Industrial Development Authority Ralph L. Wentworth, Chairman PO Box 249 Troy, NH 03465
Telephone	(603) 242-7722
Fax	(603) 242-3430
E-mail	selectmen@town.troy.nh.us
Web Site	www.troy-nh.us/
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Thursday, 1 pm - 7 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 1:30 pm
County	Cheshire
Labor Market Area	Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Southwest Region
Regional Development	Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 10
State Representative	Cheshire County District 6

Incorporated: 1815

Origin: This territory was separated from Marlborough in 1815, and combined with parts of Fitzwilliam, Swanzey, and Richmond to create a new town more central to those in outlying areas of those communities. A prominent citizen and friend of Governor John Taylor Gilman, Captain Benjamin Mann of Mason, suggested the name Troy. His daughter Betsy was married to Samuel Wilson, famous as Uncle Sam and at that time a resident of Troy, New York, which was incorporated the following year. At least seven members of the Wilson family were living in the town at the time, thus securing the name.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 676 residents in 1820

Population Trends: Population change for Troy totaled 607 over 50 years, from 1,360 in 1950 to 1,967 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 24 percent between 1970 and 1980; population declined over the next two decades. The 2007 Census estimate for Troy was 2,067 residents, which ranked 138th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 116.2 persons per square mile of land area. Troy contains 17.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$2,064,138
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$1,493,799
Zoning Ordinance	1972/01
Master Plan	1992
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:	Conservation; Industrial Development; Cheshire Railroad

Public Library

Gay-Kimball Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene	11 miles	169

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Keene Gas Corp
Water Supplier	Troy Water Works

Sanitation	Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
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	Limited
Residential	Limited

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$24.47

2007 Equalization Ratio

76.5

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

$19.33

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	88.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	6.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	6.0%

2007 Total Housing Units

838

2007 Single-Family Units

552

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

185

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

101

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,067

77,725

2000

1,967

73,993

1990

2,096

70,223

1980

2,131

62,116

1970

1,713

52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	946	Female	1,016

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	117
Age 5 to 19	458
Age 20 to 34	363
Age 35 to 54	643
Age 55 to 64	181
Age 65 and over	200
Median Age	36.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.7%

Per capita income

$17,323

Median 4-person family income

$47,500

Median household income

$41,875

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$28,816
Female	$23,980

Families below the poverty level

3.8%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,092

1,231

Employed

1,056

1,185

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

3.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$744

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

137

Average Weekly Wage

$413

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

412

192

Average Weekly Wage

$463

$508

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$447

$599

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

476

267

Average Weekly Wage

$461

$534

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy)	District: SAU 38
Career Technology Center(s):	Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon	Region: 13

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-6
Total Enrollment	181

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 25

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Inn at East Hill Farm	Resort, hotel	70	1974
Surell Accessories	Women's accessories	15	1981
Minute Mart	Convenience store, gas station	8	1988
Troy Auto Parts	Vehicles, repair, sales	8	1981
Dragon Palace	Restaurant	6	2004
Monadnock Berries	Blueberries, produce	5	2000

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	12, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-91 (VT), Exit 3
	Distance	24 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway		6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	57 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	51 miles
Portland, ME	147 miles
Boston, MA	76 miles
New York City, NY	228 miles
Montreal, Quebec	253 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	80.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	12.4%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	3.2%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	3.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	24.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	17%
Commuting to another NH community	75%
Commuting out-of-state	7%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	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
	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): Mount Ascutney (VT)

	Other: Gap Mountain; Historic Village

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

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