Webster, New Hampshire

Webster, NH
Community Contact	Webster Board of Selectmen Judith Jones, Administrative Assistant 945 Battle Street Webster, NH 03303
Telephone	(603) 648-2272
Fax	(603) 648-6055
E-mail	townofwebsternh@tds.net
Web Site	www.webster-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Administration: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, or by appointment
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Concord NH Micro-NECTA
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 7
State Representative	Merrimack County District 4

Incorporated: 1860

Origin: This town was originally part of Boscawen, which was incorporated in 1760. In 1791, residents of the western part of Boscawen petitioned for separation into a town to be named Bristol. Residents of the eastern part voted to build a second meetinghouse to accommodate them, and thus avoid division. The separation finally occurred in 1860, when a new town was incorporated as Webster in honor of Daniel Webster, famous American lawyer and statesman. Webster served as Secretary of State during the administrations of Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. Mount Webster and Webster Lake were also named for him.

Villages and Place Names: Dingit Corner, Gerrish Corner, Snyders Mill, Swetts Mill, Courser Hill

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 689 residents in 1870

Population Trends: Population change for Webster totaled 1,205 over 50 years, from 386 in 1950 to 1,591 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 61 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased at least 15 percent each decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Webster was 1,856 residents, which ranked 144th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 62.7 persons per square mile of land area. Webster contains 28.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,640,433
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$2,484,486
Zoning Ordinance	1974/08
Master Plan	2006
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Zoning; Conservation; Planning

Public Library

Webster Free Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	13 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells; Pillsbury Lake

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

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.64

2007 Equalization Ratio

93.8

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

$17.01

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	91.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	1.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	6.9%

2007 Total Housing Units

793

2007 Single-Family Units

730

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

-1

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

1,856

148,274

2000

1,591

136,716

1990

1,274

120,618

1980

1,095

98,302

1970

680

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	765	Female	814

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	95
Age 5 to 19	338
Age 20 to 34	257
Age 35 to 54	579
Age 55 to 64	164
Age 65 and over	146
Median Age	38.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%

Per capita income

$20,852

Median 4-person family income

$57,396

Median household income

$54,052

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$35,449
Female	$24,250

Families below the poverty level

3.6%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

934

1,085

Employed

912

1,045

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

3.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$1,107

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$343

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

105

113

Average Weekly Wage

$644

$754

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$312

$400

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

134

160

Average Weekly Wage

$573

$651

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster)	District: SAU 46
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
Grade Levels	K 1-5
Total Enrollment	114

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 26

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
White Mountain Imaging	Photochemical process for x-rays	14	1982
Santa-Cruz Associates	Supplier of gunlocks for law enforcement	5	2000
Mellon Company	High temperature laboratory furnaces	4	1968
Kimball Sheet Metal	Heating, air conditioning ducts	1	1985

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	127
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 7
	Distance	6 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	41 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	33 miles
Portland, ME	110 miles
Boston, MA	84 miles
New York City, NY	287 miles
Montreal, Quebec	236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	79.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.0%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	0.7%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	5.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work	28.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	12%
Commuting to another NH community	86%
Commuting out-of-state	2%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	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
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

	Other: Youth Field Hockey; Outdoor Ice Skating Rink

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

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