Town of Newmarket Al Dixon 186 Main Street Newmarket, NH 03857
Telephone
659-3617
Fax
(603) 659-8508
E-mail
admin@newmarketnh.gov
Web Site
www.newmarketnh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Strafford Regional
Regional Development
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 23
State Representative
District 82
Incorporated: 1727
Origin: One of six towns granted by the Massachusetts government in the last year of the reign of King George I. It started as a parish of Exeter, and was granted full town privileges by legislature in 1737. It was probably named for Newmarket in County Suffolk, England. The Lamprey River, running through the town, was named for John Lamprey, whose name was Saxon for a woodland enclosure where peace is to be found. For a while, the town was called Lampreyville. Newmarket was a center of the New England shipping trade with the West Indies.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,137 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Newmarket's population grew at or above the statewide average over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1960-1970 to a 67 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over fifty years, Newmarket's population increased by a total of 5,318 residents, going from 2,709 in 1950 to 8,027 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Newmarket was 8,601 residents, which ranked 32nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 657.9 persons per square mile of land area. Newmarket contains 12.6 square miles of land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Council/Town Admin.
2004 Annual Budget
$8,022,489
Zoning Ordinance
1972/04
Master Plan
2001
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Town Council; Planning Board
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Library Trustees
Public Library
Newmarket Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles
Staffed Beds:88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Propane Home Gas, Eastern
Water Supplier
Municipal
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
Yes
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)
$22.94
2003 Equalization Ratio
79.0
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$17.80
2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
81.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings
17.4%
Other Property including Utilities
0.9%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
3,655
2002 Single-Family Units
1,787
Building Permits Issued
69
2002 Multi-Family Units
1,666
Building Permits Issued
45
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
202
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
8,601
290,102
2000
8,027
277,359
1990
7,157
245,845
1980
4,290
190,345
1970
3,361
138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
3,982
Female
4,045
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
499
Age 5 to 19
1,458
Age 20 to 34
2,404
Age 35 to 54
2,509
Age 55 to 64
482
Age 65 and over
675
Median Age
32.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$22,085
Median 4-person family income
$53,750
Median household income
$46,058
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$38,089
Female
$26,375
Families below the poverty level
5.7%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
4,007
5,048
Employed
3,829
4,849
Unemployed
178
199
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
3.9%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
334
372
Average Weekly Wage
$534
$824
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
492
782
Average Weekly Wage
$353
$484
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
826
1,154
Average Weekly Wage
$426
$593
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
198
299
Average Weekly Wage
$458
$630
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,025
1,453
Average Weekly Wage
$432
$601
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Newmarket operates grades K-12
District: SAU 31
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 1-5
6-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
519
290
324
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:3
Total Capacity:140
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:McIntosh; Franklin Pierce; Hesser; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
SAU 31
School district
146
Essex/Suflex
Wire coating
114
Vitronics
Computers
85
1985
Lamprey Health Care
Health agency
50
Great Bay Athletic Club
Physical education facility
47
Town of Newmarket
Municipal services
51
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
108, 152
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Distance
15 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
35 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
32 miles
Portland, ME
65 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
267 miles
Montreal, Quebec
291 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
84.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.7%
Public transportation
0.3%
Walked
1.3%
Other Means
0.9%
Worked at home
3.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work
26.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
15%
Commuting to another NH community
74%
Commuting out-of-state
11%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
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
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other:
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