Raymond Town Office Richard C. Bates, Town Manager 4 Epping Street Raymond, NH 03077
Telephone
895-4735
Fax
(603) 895-0903
E-mail
rbates@townofraymondnh.com
Web Site
www.raymond-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours
Monday, 8 am - 7 pm, and Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission
Southern NH
Regional Development
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 4
State Senate
District 17
State Representative
District 74
Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This town was first settled by families from Exeter as a parish of Chester, known as Freetown, because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the royal English Navy. In 1764, the town was named Raymond for Captain William Raymond, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada. Land in Raymond was granted to soldiers from Beverly, Massachusetts, and it was also known as Beverly-Canada.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 727 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Raymond's population grew well above the statewide average rate, growing nearly seven times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 11 percent increase between 1990-2000 to an 82 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Raymond's population increased by a total of 8,246 residents, going from 1,428 in 1950 to 9,674 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Raymond was 9,990 residents, which ranked 29th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 344.9 persons per square mile of land area. Raymond contains 28.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Onway Lake
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen/Town Manager
2004 Annual Budget
$7,254,774
Zoning Ordinance
1970/04
Master Plan
2002
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; School Board; Budget Committee
Parkland, Derry; Elliot, Manchester; or Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 13; 16; 15 miles
Staffed Beds: 82; 244; 88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Raymond Water Department
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
None
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)
$30.88
2003 Equalization Ratio
60.2
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$18.37
2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
79.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings
18.5%
Other Property including Utilities
1.8%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
3,842
2002 Single-Family Units
2,522
Building Permits Issued
49
2002 Multi-Family Units
641
Building Permits Issued
0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
679
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
9,990
290,102
2000
9,674
277,359
1990
8,713
245,845
1980
5,453
190,345
1970
3,003
138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
4,843
Female
4,831
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
680
Age 5 to 19
2,382
Age 20 to 34
1,866
Age 35 to 54
3,348
Age 55 to 64
728
Age 65 and over
670
Median Age
34.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$18,430
Median 4-person family income
$50,889
Median household income
$48,829
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$35,493
Female
$26,778
Families below the poverty level
5.3%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
5,006
5,267
Employed
4,537
4,911
Unemployed
469
356
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
6.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
257
409
Average Weekly Wage
$591
$890
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
956
2,197
Average Weekly Wage
$284
$608
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,213
2,606
Average Weekly Wage
$349
$652
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
337
418
Average Weekly Wage
$374
$565
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,551
3,024
Average Weekly Wage
$355
$640
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Raymond operates grades 1-12
District: SAU 33
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
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
512
562
588
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:18
Total Capacity:248
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Wal-Mart
Distribution warehouse
600
1995
Hannaford Brothers
Supermarket
150
1989
Ben Franklin
Craft store
63
1975
Gemini Valve
Ball valves
60
1970
Profile Metal Forming
Metal forming, stamping
40
1988
Rehrig Pacific
Plastic crates, trays
30
1975
Hampton Machine
Machinery for leather industry
28
1985
Aggregate Industries
Mining, construction aggregate
25
1986
Shookus Machine
Metal working
13
1990
Jackson Lumber & Millwork
Lumber & custom millwork
28
1946
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
27, 101, 102, 107, 156
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 7E
Distance
13 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Manchester
Runway
9,250 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
13 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
16 miles
Portland, ME
80 miles
Boston, MA
64 miles
New York City, NY
264 miles
Montreal, Quebec
272 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
12.3%
Public transportation
0.2%
Walked
1.5%
Other Means
0.2%
Worked at home
1.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
31.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
18%
Commuting to another NH community
64%
Commuting out-of-state
19%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
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
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
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
Other: Skateboarding; Pawtuckaway State Park; Town Beach w/lifeguards
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