Stratham, NH

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Stratham, NH

Community Contact	Town of Stratham Paul R. Deschaine 10 Bunker Hill Avenue Stratham, NH 03885
Telephone	772-7391
Fax	(603) 775-0517
E-mail	strathamta@comcast.net
Web Site	www.strathamnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 23
State Representative	District 83

Incorporated: 1716

Origin: Settled in 1631, this area, called Winnicutt by the Indians, was known as Squamscott Patent or Point of Rocks because of its location between the Great Bay and the Squamscott River. The sixth town to be incorporated in New Hampshire, the town was named for a friend of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts, Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 882 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Stratham's population grew well above the statewide average rate, and had the tenth highest percent increase over fifty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 28 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 98 percent increase between 1980-1990. Overall, Stratham's population grew by a total of 5,596 residents, going from 759 in 1950 to 6,355 in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Stratham was 6,726 residents, which ranked 45th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 431.8 persons per square mile of land area. Stratham contains 15.1 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names:

Type of Government	Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget	$3,696,442
Zoning Ordinance	1957/04
Master Plan	1998
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Wiggin Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	8/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital; Portsmouth Regional
Distance: 3 miles	Staffed Beds: 88; 165

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Exeter & Hampton; 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
Mandatory Recycling Program	Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)	$16.00
2003 Equalization Ratio	98.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)	$15.71

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings	84.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	13.3%
Other Property including Utilities	2.6%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units	2,462

2002 Single-Family Units	2,056
Building Permits Issued	32
2002 Multi-Family Units	391
Building Permits Issued	7
2002 Manufactured Housing Units	15

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population	Community	County
2003	6,726	290,102
2000	6,355	277,359
1990	4,955	245,845
1980	2,507	190,345
1970	1,512	138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	3,094	Female	3,261

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	432
Age 5 to 19	1,538
Age 20 to 34	833
Age 35 to 54	2,494
Age 55 to 64	494
Age 65 and over	564
Median Age	37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.6%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income	$33,270
Median 4-person family income	$81,391
Median household income	$76,726

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$53,271
Female	$36,759

Families below the poverty level

0.5%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	1993	2003
Civilian Labor Force	3,092	3,812
Employed	2,974	3,687
Unemployed	118	125
Unemployment Rate	3.8%	3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES	1993	2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment	262	375
Average Weekly Wage	$614	$806

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment	1,188	2,587
Average Weekly Wage	$380	$1,104

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	1,449	2,962
Average Weekly Wage	$423	$1,067

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment	389	471
Average Weekly Wage	$467	$641

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	1,838	3,433
Average Weekly Wage	$432	$1,008
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Stratham operates K-5; 6-12 is part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham)	District: SAU 16
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		2
Grade Levels	P K 1-5	6-8		K-12
Total Enrollment	623	1,365

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 12

Total Capacity: 396

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH; Southern NH University; Franklin Pierce College

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Timberland	Retail, outdoor sport equipment, catalog	650	1994
Shaw's Supermarket	Supermarket	195	1975
Lindt Sprugli, Inc.	Chocolate manufacturer	170	1990
Market Basket	Supermarket	150	1981
Vitronics Soltec	Computer assembly machinery	100	1998
Seacoast Newpapers	Printing, publishing	70	1986
Bell & Flynn	Sand, gravel, construction	44	1958
Stratham Tire Company	Retailer, repair	30	1961

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	33, 101, 108
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 4, 3, 3B
	Distance	4 miles
Railroad	Amtrack, Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	Yes
Nearest Airport		Pease
Runway			11,321 feet
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport			Pease
Distance			4 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	32 miles
Portland, ME	68 miles
Boston, MA	54 miles
New York City, NY	261 miles
Montreal, Quebec	288 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	87.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	4.0%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.2%
Other Means	1.7%
Worked at home	6.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence	19%
Commuting to another NH community	63%
Commuting out-of-state	17%

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
X	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	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): Gunstock; Sunday River (ME)

	Other: Stratham Fair; Lacross; Outdoor skating rink

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/13/04

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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