| County | Grafton |  | Labor Market Area | Littleton | | Planning Commission | North Country Council | | Tourism Region | The White Mountains | | | | | DISTANCE TO | | | Manchester, NH | 105 miles | | Boston, MA | 158 miles | | New York City, NY | 294 miles | | Montreal, Quebec | 155 miles | | | | | MUNICIPAL & EMERGENCY SERVICES | | | Town Office Hours: M-F 8-5 p.m. | | | Type of Government | Selectmen/Town Manager | | Annual Budget (2001) | $2,283,212 | | Planning Board | Appointed | | Industrial Plans Reviewed By | Planning Board | | Zoning | 1988/00 | | Master Plan | 1999 | | Capital Improvement Plan | No | | Police Department | Full-time | | Fire Department | District 3 | | Town Fire Insurance Rating | 6/9 | | Emergency Medical Service | Volunteer | | Nearest Hospital(s): | Cottage | Beds: 34 | In: Woodsville | Distance: Local | | Public Library: | Haverhill Library Association; Woodsville Library; No. Haverhill Library; Pike Library | | | | | UTILITIES | | | Electric Supplier | Conn. Valley; Woodsville; NH Elec. | | Natural Gas Supplier | None | | Water Supplier | 5 Districts | | Sanitation | Private septic | | Municipal Treatment Plant | Yes | | Curbside Trash Pickup | No | | Mandatory Recycling | No | | Telephone Company | Verizon | | Cable Television Service | Yes | Charter Cable | Cellular Telephone Access | Yes | | | | | INCOME, | 1990 | | Per Capita Income | $12,034 | | Median 4-Person Family Income | $31,516 | | Median Household Income | $26,269 | | | | | DEMOGRAPHICS | | | Total Population | Haverhill | Grafton County | 2000 | 4,416 | 81,743 | 1990 | 4,164 | 74,929 | 1980 | 3,445 | 65,806 | 1970 | 3,090 | 54,914 | Population by Gender: 2000 | | | Male | 2,202 | | Female | 2,214 | | Population by Age Group, 2000 | | | Under age 5 | 217 | | Age 5 to 19 | 920 | | Age 20 to 34 | 775 | | Age 35 to 54 | 1,291 | | Age 55 to 64 | 435 | | Age 65 and over | 778 | | Median Age | 39.7 | | Total Households, 2000 | 1,755 | Average Size: 2.38 persons | Total Families, 2000 | 1,147 | Average Size: 2.91 persons | | | | TAXES | | | 2000 Total Tax Rate | $22.23 | | 2000 Equalization Ratio | 0.99 | | 2000 Full Value Tax Rate | $23.49 | | 2000 Property Valuation | Residential: | 74.6% | Commercial: | 16.8% | | Other: | 8.6% | | | | | HOUSING | | | 2000 Total Housing Units | 2,148 | | 1999 Single-Family Units | 1,367 | | Building Permits Issued | 8 | | 1999 Multi-Family Units | 400 | | Building Permits Issued | 0 | | 1999 Manufactured Housing | 367 | | | | | TRANSPORTATION | | | Road Access | Federal Routes: 302 | | State Routes: 10, 25, 116 | | | Nearest Interstate, Exit | I-91, Exit 16 & 17 | | Distance: 3 miles | | | Railroad | No | | Public Transportation | No | | Nearest Airport | No. Haverhill | Dean Memorial Airport | Runway: 2,500 feet | | | Lighted: No | | | Navigational Aids: Yes | | | Nearest Commercial Airport | Lebanon | | Distance: 40 miles | | | | | | LARGEST EMPLOYERS | TYPE | Number of Employees | | | | Shaws' Supermarket | Retail grocery store chain | 56 | | | | Grafton County Complex | Governmental unit | 325 | | | | Cottage Hospital | Health care | 210 | | | | Upper Valley Press/Transport | Printing, transport | 125 | | | | Davidson Industries | Lumber | 110 | | | | Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank | Financial Institution | 74 | | | | | | | EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES | | | Primary & Secondary | Grade Levels | Number of Schools | Elementary | P-3.....(233) | 1 | Middle/Junior High | 4-8.....(311) | 1 | High School | 9-12.....(286) | 1 | Private/Parochial | 7-12.....(36) | 1 | | | | If no schools, district students attend: | Distance: | | Regional Career Technology Center(s): River Bend Career & Tech Center, Bradford VT | Region: 04 | | NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, | 2001 | | Total Facilities: | 9 | | Total Capacity: | 191 | | Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin | | | Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; College for Lifelong Learning-Littleton | | | | | | | | | LABOR FORCE | 1990 | 2000 | | | | Civilian Labor Force | 2,183 | 2,404 | | | | Employed | 2,053 | 2,351 | | | | Unemployed | 130 | 53 | | | | Unemployment Rate | 6.0% | 2.2% | | | | | | | COMMUTING PATTERNS | 1990 | | | | | Mean Travel Time to Work | 21.31 minutes | | | | | Percent of Residents Working in Community | 52.4% | | | | | Percent of Residents Commuting Elsewhere | 47.6% | | | | | Percent of Nonresidents Commuting In | 44.3% | | | | | | | | EMPLOYMENT & WAGES | 1991 | 2000 | | | | Manufacturing Industries | | | Average Employment | 137 | 302 | | | | Average Weekly Wage | $372 | $519 | | | | Non-Manufacturing Industries | | | Average Employment | 1,023 | 1,324 | | | | Average Weekly Wage | $347 | $451 | | | | Total Private Industry | | | Average Employment | 1,161 | 1,626 | | | | Average Weekly Wage | $350 | $464 | | | | Government | | | Average Employment | 702 | 773 | | | | Average Weekly Wage | $384 | $469 | | | | Total, Private plus Government | | | Average Employment | 1,863 | 2,399 | | | | Average Weekly Wage | $363 | $466 | | | | | | | RECREATIONAL FACILITIES | | | X | State Parks | Bedell Bridge | | | | X | YMCA/YWCA; Boys Club/Girls Club | | | | | X | Golf Courses | | | Swimming: Indoor Facility | | | | | X | Swimming: Outdoor Facility | | | | | X | Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility | | | Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility | | | | | X | Bowling Facilities | | | | | X | Museums | Weather Museum | | | | X | Cinemas | Drive-In | | Performing Arts Facilities | | | | | X | Tourist Attractions | | | | | X | Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) | | | | | X | Youth Sports: Baseball | | | | | X | Youth Sports: Soccer | | | Youth Sports: Football | | | | | X | Youth Sports: Basketball | | | Youth Sports: Hockey | | | | | X | Campgrounds | | | | | X | Fishing/Hunting | | X | Boating | | | | | X | Snowmobiling | | | | | X | Bicycle Trails | | | | | X | Cross Country Skiing | | X | Hiking Trails | Kinder Memorial Forest |
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