Rollinsford, NH

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Rollinsford, NH

Rollinsford, New Hampshire

Rollinsford, NH
Community Contact	Town of Rollinsford Ed Jansen PO Box 309 Rollinsford, NH 03869
Telephone	(603) 742-2510
Fax	(603) 740-0254
E-mail	town@rollinsford.nh.us
Web Site	www.rollinsford.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm, and Thursday, 3 pm - 7 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 2
State Senate	District 21
State Representative	Strafford County District 2

Incorporated: 1849

Origin: Long a part of Somersworth, Rollinsford was the site of a 1680 landing on the Salmon River. The town was incorporated in 1849, and given the name of Rollinsford in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, and founder of the banking firm E.H. Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was New Hampshire''s governor in 1900, and the originator of Old Home Week.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,862 residents in 1850

Population Trends: Rollinsford''s population grew very slowly over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates were below average, ranging from a less than one percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 17 percent increase between both 1950-1960 and 1960-1970. Rollinsford''s population increased by a total of 996 residents, going from 1,652 in 1950 to 2,648 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Rollinsford was 2,648 residents, which ranked 112th among New Hampshire''s incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 362.2 persons per square mile of land area. Rollinsford contains 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Kelwyn Park, Rollinsford Station

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$1,152,860
Budget: School Appropriations	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1970/05
Master Plan	1988
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Board of Selectmen
Appointed:	Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Zoning Board; Highway Safety Committee; Historic Committee

Public Library

No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full & part-time
Fire Department	Part-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Private

Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 2 miles	Staffed Beds: 115

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Rollinsford Water & Sewer

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling Program	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)	$26.50
2004 Equalization Ratio	45.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)	$12.06

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings	86.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	12.0%
Other Property including Utilities	1.3%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units	1,079

2003 Single-Family Units	713
Building Permits Issued	2
2003 Multi-Family Units	344
Building Permits Issued	2
2003 Manufactured Housing Units	22

Total Population

Community

County

2004

2,648

118,217

2000

2,650

112,676

1990

2,427

104,348

1980

2,319

85,324

1970

2,273

70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,309	Female	1,339

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	178
Age 5 to 19	543
Age 20 to 34	518
Age 35 to 54	847
Age 55 to 64	236
Age 65 and over	326
Median Age	36.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.8%
Bachelor''s degree or higher	26.7%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income	$24,444
Median 4-person family income	$60,625
Median household income	$48,588

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$37,750
Female	$26,068

Families below the poverty level

2.6%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	1994	2004
Civilian Labor Force	1,582	1,626
Employed	1,528	1,577
Unemployed	54	49
Unemployment Rate	3.4%	3.0%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES	1994	2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment	304	238
Average Weekly Wage	$524	$749

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment	204	234
Average Weekly Wage	$283	$592

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	508	472
Average Weekly Wage	$427	$671

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment	56	70
Average Weekly Wage	$331	$497

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	564	542
Average Weekly Wage	$418	$649
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Rollinsford operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Somersworth	District: SAU 56
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 1-6
Total Enrollment	207

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 30

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Janco Inc.	Plastic molding, fabrication	67	1963
M.F.B Holding, LLC	Fixtures in wood, plastic	13	1988
Janco Electronics	Circuit board assembly	65	1963

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes		4
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 9
	Distance	3 miles
Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No
Nearest Airport		Rochester
Runway			4,001 feet
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport			Manchester
Distance			41 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	45 miles
Portland, ME	46 miles
Boston, MA	71 miles
New York City, NY	278 miles
Montreal, Quebec	294 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.1%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	1.4%
Other Means	0.0%
Worked at home	3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	24.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	12%
Commuting to another NH community	73%
Commuting out-of-state	14%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	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
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other:

Copyright 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/18/05

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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