Madbury, NH

Madbury, NH

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Madbury New Hampshire Community Profile
Madbury, NH
Community Contact Madbury Planning Board
Pamela Seaver, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
13 Town Hall Road
Madbury, NH 03823

Telephone (603) 742-5131
Fax (603) 742-2505
E-mail not available
Web Site www.townofmadbury.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8 am - 1 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm

County Strafford
Labor Market Area Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Strafford Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 3
State Senate
 District 6
State Representative
 Strafford County District 7
Incorporated: 1775

Origin: Once part of Dover and Durham called Barbados because of trade with the island, this town was the farm of Sir Francis Champernowne of Greenland. Sir Francis'' English home was called Modbury, and the name Madbury is in its honor. Madbury Parish was granted for the first time in 1755, and town privileges were granted in 1768. The name Barbados is still used for several natural features of the area.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 592 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Madbury grew about three times larger over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates were around the statewide average, ranging from a seven percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 42 percent increase between 1980-1990. Madbury''s population increased by a total of 1,020 residents, going from 489 in 1950 to 1,509 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Madbury was 1,633 residents, which ranked 153rd among New Hampshire''s incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 141.5 persons per square mile of land area. Madbury contains 11.5 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names:

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $1,700,744
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1963/05
Master Plan 2003
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Zoning Board

Public Library Madbury Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Part-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 8/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer - Durham

Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 4 miles Staffed Beds: 115

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling Program
 Voluntary

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.81
2004 Equalization Ratio 83.5
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.85

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 92.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.6%
Other Property including Utilities
 3.2%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 627
   
2003 Single-Family Units 431
Building Permits Issued
 13
2003 Multi-Family Units 120
Building Permits Issued
 2
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 76
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 1,633 118,217
2000 1,511 112,676
1990 1,408 104,348
1980 987 85,324
1970 704 70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
753
Female
 756

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 74
Age 5 to 19
 405
Age 20 to 34
 244
Age 35 to 54
 547
Age 55 to 64
 124
Age 65 and over
 115
Median Age
 36.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.3%
Bachelor''s degree or higher
 50.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $26,524
Median 4-person family income $67,981
Median household income $57,981

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $47,969
Female
 $30,000

Families below the poverty level 3.9%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1994 2004
Civilian Labor Force
 897 930
Employed
 885 904
Unemployed
 12 26
Unemployment Rate
 1.3% 2.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 36 61
Average Weekly Wage
 $267 $609
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 94 131
Average Weekly Wage
 $288 $929
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 130 191
Average Weekly Wage
 $282 $828
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 5 89
Average Weekly Wage
 $160 $607
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 134 281
Average Weekly Wage
 $278 $758
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Oyster River Cooperative (Durham, Lee, Madbury) District: SAU 5
Career Technology Center(s): Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester Region: 12

Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K 1-4
Total Enrollment
370

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 129
Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
 ESTABLISHED
Taylor Egg Products Egg products 21 1970
Kids ''n'' More Child Care Center Child care 13 2003
RAM Construction General contracting 10
University of NH Kingman Farm Research 9 1970
R & L Engines Automotive shop 4 1992
Garland''s Garage Automotive services 3 1995
Green Acres Stables Horse stables 3
Moharimet Elementry School Education 1988

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 9, 108, 155
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 8
         Distance 6 miles
Railroad Boston-Portland
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Pease
Runway
     11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
 Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
10 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 37 miles
Portland, ME
 64 miles
Boston, MA
 67 miles
New York City, NY
 274 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 287 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 81.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.5%
Public transportation
 0.2%
Walked
 0.9%
Other Means
 0.9%
Worked at home
 7.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 13%
Commuting to another NH community
 79%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
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RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X
 Municipal Parks
 YMCA/YWCA
 Boys Club/Girls Club
 Golf Courses
 Swimming: Indoor Facility
 Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
 Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
 Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
 Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
 Bowling Facilities
 Museums
 Cinemas
 Performing Arts Facilities
X
 Tourists Attractions
X
 Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
 Youth Sports: Baseball
X
 Youth Sports: Soccer
 Youth Sports: Football
X
 Youth Sports: Basketball
X
 Youth Sports: Hockey
X
 Campgrounds
X
 Fishing/Hunting
X
 Boating/Marinas
X
 Snowmobile Trails
X
 Bicycle Trails
X
 Cross Country Skiing
 Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain
   
Other:

Copyright 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/24/05

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.


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