Weare, New Hampshire

Weare, NH
Community Contact	Town of Weare Fred Ventresco, Town Administrator PO Box 190 Weare, NH 03281
Telephone	(603) 529-7525
Fax	(603) 529-4554
E-mail	fventresco@weare.nh.gov
Web Site	www.weare.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 7 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Southern NH
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 7
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 7

Incorporated: 1764

Origin: This territory was first granted by the Massachusetts government in 1735 by petition by Robert Hale for Captain William Raymond's men, who were soldiers in the Canadian wars. It was know as Beverly-Canada, for their home in Beverly, Massachusetts, or Hale's-Town. In 1748, Ichabod Robie, Meshech Weare, and others from Hampton Falls petitioned for township near the Amoskeag, which was granted by the Masonian Proprietors. It was called both Robies-town and Weare's-town. In 1764 it was incorporated as Weare, in honor of Colonel Meshech Weare, who served New Hampshire as its first president from 1776 until 1785.

Villages and Place Names: Chase Village, Clinton Grove, North Weare, Riverdale, Slab City, South Weare, Tavern Village, Everett Lake

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,924 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Weare totaled 6,482 over 50 years, from 1,345 in 1950 to 7,827 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 92 percent between 1980 and 1990, following a 75 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Weare was 9,081 residents, which ranked 32nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 151.5 persons per square mile of land area. Weare contains 59.1 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$5,729,004
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009	$20,264,000
Zoning Ordinance	1988/07
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Weare Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	14 miles	295
Elliot Hospital, Manchester	20 miles	296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	17 miles	330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

Telephone Company	Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.27

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$15.10

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	93.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	5.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.6%

2007 Total Housing Units

3,431

2007 Single-Family Units

2,750

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

385

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

296

Total Population

Community

County

2007

9,081

402,302

2000

7,827

382,384

1990

6,192

336,549

1980

3,232

276,608

1970

1,851

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	3,910	Female	3,866

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	616
Age 5 to 19	2,066
Age 20 to 34	1,324
Age 35 to 54	2,989
Age 55 to 64	416
Age 65 and over	365
Median Age	34.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%

Per capita income

$22,217

Median 4-person family income

$62,661

Median household income

$59,924

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$38,986
Female	$27,643

Families below the poverty level

1.5%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

3,985

5,169

Employed

3,898

5,009

Unemployed

160

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

3.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

161

352

Average Weekly Wage

$705

$949

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

511

761

Average Weekly Wage

$458

$676

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

671

1,112

Average Weekly Wage

$518

$762

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

283

429

Average Weekly Wage

$514

$640

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

954

1,542

Average Weekly Wage

$516

$728

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Weare operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are part of John Stark Regional (Henniker, Weare)	District: SAU 24
Career Technology Center(s):	Concord High School; Pembroke Academy	Region: 11

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-4	5-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	592	574	896

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 5

Total Capacity: 169

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Weare School District	Education	159	1800
John Stark Regional School District	Education	133	1987
Town of Weare	Municipal services	66	1764
Granite State Telephone	Communication services	52	1937
Goffstown Truck Center	Truck repair, parts	47	1968
Dodge's Store	Convenience store	15	1991
Country 3 Corners	Hardware store	12

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	77, 114, 149
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 2
	Distance	12 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord Municipal
Runway		6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	22 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	18 miles
Portland, ME	117 miles
Boston, MA	71 miles
New York City, NY	243 miles
Montreal, Quebec	242 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.5%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	2.1%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	3.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work	35.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	15%
Commuting to another NH community	80%
Commuting out-of-state	6%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	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): Pat's Peak

	Other: Clough State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 09/17/08

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