Town of North Hampton Michael Pardue PO Box 710 North Hampton, NH 03862
Telephone
964-8087
Fax
(603) 964-1514
E-mail
not available
Web Site
www.northhampton-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 24
State Representative
District 83
Incorporated: 1742
Origin: First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as North Hill or North Parish. Residents began petitioning for separation from Hampton as early as 1719, but township was not granted until 1742, following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts. North Hampton was the birthplace of General Henry Dearborn, commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of 1812, for whom Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan, were named.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 657 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in North Hampton grew very quickly for twenty years, then growth slowed for the next thirty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a five percent increase between 1970-1980 to a 73 percent increase between 1950-1960. Over fifty years, North Hampton's population increased by a total of 3,155 residents, going from 1,104 in 1950 to 4,259 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for North Hampton was 4,596 residents, which ranked 73rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 317.0 persons per square mile of land area. North Hampton contains 13.9 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Cemetery Corners, Fogg Corner, Little Boars Head, North Hampton Center, Bass Beach
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget
$4,111,365
Zoning Ordinance
1946/04
Master Plan
1999
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Library Trustees; Trustee of Trust Funds; Budget Committee
Appointed:
Zoning Board; Conservation Commission
Public Library
North Hampton Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles
Staffed Beds:88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Northern Utilities, Inc.
Water Supplier
Aquarion Water Co of NH
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Voluntary
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)
$12.72
2003 Equalization Ratio
94.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$11.99
2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
85.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
12.8%
Other Property including Utilities
1.4%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
1,859
2002 Single-Family Units
1,438
Building Permits Issued
13
2002 Multi-Family Units
127
Building Permits Issued
0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
294
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
4,596
290,102
2000
4,259
277,359
1990
3,637
245,845
1980
3,425
190,345
1970
3,259
138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,078
Female
2,181
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
194
Age 5 to 19
873
Age 20 to 34
517
Age 35 to 54
1,568
Age 55 to 64
498
Age 65 and over
609
Median Age
42.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$34,187
Median 4-person family income
$72,500
Median household income
$66,696
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$51,451
Female
$31,512
Families below the poverty level
1.6%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
2,279
2,798
Employed
2,191
2,719
Unemployed
88
79
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
2.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
68
234
Average Weekly Wage
$797
$831
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
1,215
2,000
Average Weekly Wage
$352
$647
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,284
2,234
Average Weekly Wage
$376
$667
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
135
81
Average Weekly Wage
$519
$672
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,418
2,315
Average Weekly Wage
$390
$667
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
North Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook)
District: SAU 21
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
P K 1-8
Total Enrollment
477
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:3
Total Capacity:95
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
First Student
Bus service
60
Town of North Hampton
Municipal services
50
Lamprey Brothers
Fuel oil
30
Home Depot
Home Improvement Retailer
2002
Shaw's Supermarket
Supermarket
2002
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
1
State Routes
1A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Distance
6 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
9 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
35 miles
Portland, ME
65 miles
Boston, MA
49 miles
New York City, NY
257 miles
Montreal, Quebec
291 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.0%
Public transportation
0.6%
Walked
3.5%
Other Means
0.0%
Worked at home
5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
25.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
22%
Commuting to another NH community
60%
Commuting out-of-state
17%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
Bowling Facilities
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
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other: Fuller Gardens; North Hampton State Beach
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