Windham, New Hampshire

Windham, NH
Community Contact	Town of Windham David Sullivan, Town Administrator 3 North Lowell Road, PO Box 120 Windham, NH 03087
Telephone	(603) 432-7732
Fax	(603) 425-6582
E-mail	dsullivan@windhamnewhampshire.com
Web Site	www.windhamnewhampshire.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 19
State Representative	Rockingham County District 4

Incorporated: 1742

Origin: This town was originally a parish of Londonderry, which was settled in 1719. Incorporated in 1741, Windham was the second town designated by Governor Benning Wentworth following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a Member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies. Windham was the birthplace of Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor of New Hampshire from 1831 to 1834.

Villages and Place Names: West Windham, Windham Depot

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 663 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Windham grew more than 11 times larger, and had the seventh highest percent change. The largest decennial percent change was 128 percent between 1960 and 1970. Population change totaled 9,881 over 50 years, from 964 in 1950 to 10,845 in 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Windham was 13,137 residents, which ranked 21st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 475.0 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$13,074,015
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009	$32,540,704
Zoning Ordinance	1954/08
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Nesmith

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry	5 miles	86

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier	Petroleum NH Gas
Water Supplier	Pennichuck Water Works

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
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	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$16.10

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$15.95

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.4%

2007 Total Housing Units

4,915

2007 Single-Family Units

4,307

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

594

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

13,137

296,543

2000

10,845

278,748

1990

9,020

246,744

1980

5,664

190,345

1970

3,008

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	5,388	Female	5,321

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	741
Age 5 to 19	2,613
Age 20 to 34	1,390
Age 35 to 54	4,266
Age 55 to 64	993
Age 65 and over	706
Median Age	37.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%

Per capita income

$38,559

Median 4-person family income

$99,570

Median household income

$94,794

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$71,801
Female	$36,153

Families below the poverty level

1.1%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

5,692

7,345

Employed

5,470

7,071

Unemployed

222

274

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

3.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

318

379

Average Weekly Wage

$636

$896

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,424

2,322

Average Weekly Wage

$488

$823

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,742

2,701

Average Weekly Wage

$515

$833

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

272

433

Average Weekly Wage

$570

$816

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

2,014

3,134

Average Weekly Wage

$522

$831

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Schools students attend:	Windham operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Salem	District: SAU 28
Career Technology Center(s):	Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center	Region: 17

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	3	1
Grade Levels	P R 1-5	6-8
Total Enrollment	1,082	533

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 9

Total Capacity: 499

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Rivier; Daniel Webster

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Shaw's Supermarket	Supermarket	139	2006
Cyr Lumber	Wood, lumber	80	1984
Windham Terrace Communities	Assisted living facility	60	2000
AJ Letizio	Meat distribution	40	2000
AP Daily	Woodworking	40	1984
Park Place Lanes	Bowling alley	38	1981
International Adhesive	Coating adhesives	36	1982
Fairpoint Communications	Telephone services	20	2007
Capital Transportation	Shipping/consulting	15	1986
Winmill Equipment Corp.	Construction equipment	15	1996

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	28, 111, 111A, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 3
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, Nashua
Runway		5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	20 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	20 miles
Portland, ME	96 miles
Boston, MA	36 miles
New York City, NY	240 miles
Montreal, Quebec	276 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	0.8%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	31.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	13%
Commuting to another NH community	41%
Commuting out-of-state	47%

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
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	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
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
	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): McIntyre

	Other: Searles Castle

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/24/08

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