Exeter Development Commission Sylvia von Aulock 10 Front Street Exeter, NH 03833
Telephone
778-0591
Fax
(603) 772-4709
E-mail
exetertm@exeternh.org
Web Site
www.exeternh.org
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 23
State Representative
District 83
Incorporated: 1638
Origin: Exeter was one of the four original towns established in New Hampshire. It was first known as Squamscott, and was given the name Exeter by the settlement's managers, the Exeter Combination, a group of English colonizers. The river location of the town made it a shipbuilding center and West Indies trading port. Exeter is home to the Phillips Exeter Academy, endowed by Colonel John Phillips in 1781, and the American Independence Museum.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,722 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Exeter has grown at or above the statewide average rate over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 13 percent increase between both 1980-1990 and 1990-2000 to a 28 percent increase between 1950-1960. Exeter's population increased by a total of 8,394 residents, going from 5,664 in 1950 to 14,058 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Exeter was 14,478 residents, which ranked 17th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 718.3 persons per square mile of land area. Exeter contains 19.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Dows Corner, Gooch Corner, Haynes Corner, Jady Hill, Perkins Hill
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$27,105
Median 4-person family income
$63,088
Median household income
$49,618
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$45,091
Female
$30,435
Families below the poverty level
2.9%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
6,937
8,074
Employed
6,549
7,760
Unemployed
388
314
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
3.9%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
1,388
1,060
Average Weekly Wage
$633
$1,029
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
4,820
7,068
Average Weekly Wage
$505
$709
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
6,207
8,128
Average Weekly Wage
$533
$751
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
1,640
1,114
Average Weekly Wage
$479
$686
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
7,847
9,243
Average Weekly Wage
$522
$743
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Exeter operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham, Exeter)
District: SAU 16
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
3
1
4
Grade Levels
P K 1-5
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
1,026
1,527
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:13
Total Capacity:691
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:University of NH; McIntosh
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Exeter Hospital
Health care
1,000
1897
Philips Exeter Academy
Education
520
1781
Osram Sylvania
Electronics
318
1965
Riverwoods at Exeter
Elderly housing, health care
140
1994
Sigarms
Handguns
95
1989
Wall Industries
Electronics
82
1988
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
27, 85, 88, 101, 108, 111
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Distance
6 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Hampton
Runway
2,100 feet
Lighted?
No
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
14 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
28 miles
Portland, ME
67 miles
Boston, MA
53 miles
New York City, NY
260 miles
Montreal, Quebec
286 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
78.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.9%
Public transportation
0.8%
Walked
4.6%
Other Means
1.3%
Worked at home
5.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work
23.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
34%
Commuting to another NH community
49%
Commuting out-of-state
17%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
X
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
X
Cinemas
X
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
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other: Walking trails
Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/04/04
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