xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Strafford, New Hampshire
media=all href="../css/base.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet>
alt="Strafford New Hampshire Community Profile" src="maps/strafford.gif" width=228
border=0>
Strafford, NH
Community Contact
align=left>Town of Strafford JoAnn Brown, Chairman PO Box 23 Center Strafford, NH
03815
Telephone
(603) 664-2192
Fax
(603) 664-7276
E-mail
not available
Web Site
not available
Municipal Office Hours
Selectmen: Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 1pm and 4 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am - 2:30 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon
County
Strafford
Labor Market Area
Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region
Lakes
Planning Commission
Strafford Regional
Regional Development
Strafford Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District
2
State Senate
District 4
State Representative
Strafford County District 3
Incorporated: 1820
Origin: First settled prior to the Revolution, this town takes its name from the county in which it is located. Earl of Strafford was a title of the Wentworth family in England. The name was also adopted by a state militia company in Dover, the Strafford Guards, who later became part of the New Hampshire National Guard. Strafford includes the village of Bow Lake.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
2,144 residents in 1820
Population Trends:
Strafford''s population has grown well above the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. After decreasing by six percent between 1950-1960, decennial growth rates peaked at a 78 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over fifty years, Strafford''s population increased by a total of 2,856 residents, going from 770 in 1950 to 3,626 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Strafford was 3,953 residents, which ranked 92nd among New Hampshire''s incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004:
80.7 persons per square mile of land area. Strafford contains 49.0 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
Berrys Corner, Bow Lake Village, Center Strafford, Hills Corner, Leighton Corners, Strafford Corner, Welshs Corner
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004
$1,438,984
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004-2005
$8,166,348
Zoning Ordinance
1970/05
Master Plan
2002
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Library Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Conservation Commission
Public Library
Hill
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: 10 miles
Staffed Beds:70
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Mandatory
Telephone Company
Verizon; Union
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
unknown
Residential
unknown
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$16.62
2004 Equalization Ratio
95.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$15.87
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
97.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
1.1%
Other Property including Utilities
1.1%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
1,712
2003 Single-Family Units
1,529
Building Permits Issued
32
2003 Multi-Family Units
84
Building Permits Issued
4
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
99
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
3,953
118,217
2000
3,649
112,676
1990
2,936
104,348
1980
1,663
85,324
1970
965
70,431
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,814
Female
1,812
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
212
Age 5 to 19
953
Age 20 to 34
486
Age 35 to 54
1,424
Age 55 to 64
272
Age 65 and over
279
Median Age
37.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor''s degree or higher
28.5%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$23,500
Median 4-person family income
$62,238
Median household income
$59,044
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$40,423
Female
$30,524
Families below the poverty level
1.0%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
1,761
2,305
Employed
1,705
2,236
Unemployed
56
69
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
3.0%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
n
114
Average Weekly Wage
n
$641
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
n
68
Average Weekly Wage
n
$551
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
n
182
Average Weekly Wage
n
$608
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
111
140
Average Weekly Wage
$379
$450
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
n
322
Average Weekly Wage
n
$539
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Strafford operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood)
Nearest Colleges or
Universities:
class=bldtext>McIntosh; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
David R. Whitcher, Builder
Building contractor
25
1971
Strafford Machine & Welding
Job machine shop
5
1974
Amusement Media, Inc.
Media & Marketing
5
1997
Isinglass Country Store
Country store
3
1985
Strafford Insulating Technologies
Insulation
1
1985
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
126, 202A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 16
Distance
5 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Rochester
Runway
4,001 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
30 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
44 miles
Portland, ME
81 miles
Boston, MA
84 miles
New York City, NY
291 miles
Montreal, Quebec
278 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
86.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.8%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Other Means
0.0%
Worked at home
2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work
36.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
9%
Commuting to another NH community
84%
Commuting out-of-state
7%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
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
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
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s):
class=bldtext>Gunstock
Other:
Copyright 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/09/05
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.
