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Community Contact |
Town of Alstead
Mary Schoppmeyer, Office Administrator
15 Mechanic Street, PO Box 60
Alstead, NH
03602-0060
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| Telephone |
(603) 835-2986 |
| Fax |
(603) 835-2178 |
| E-mail |
alsteadadmin@alsteadnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.alsteadnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectboard: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, closed Fridays; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Thursday, 8-4, Tuesday, 8-7, Wedneday, 8-9, closed Fridays
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Charlestown, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 9, 16 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: Alstead began in 1735 as the fourth in a line of nine forts intended to protect southwestern New Hampshire from Indian attacks. The town was named for Johann Heinrich Alsted, a German professor whose Encyclopaedia (1630) was popular at Harvard, where Governor Benning Wentworth had been a student. According to the Town of Alstead municipal website, Alstead was one of the towns that wavered in its allegiance after the Revolutionary War. In April 1781 the citizens decided to join Vermont, but returned to New Hampshire authority early the next year. Alstead was the location of New Hampshire's first paper mill, established in 1793 on the Cold River. |
| Villages and Place Names: Alstead Center, East Alstead, Mill Hollow
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,111 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Alstead totaled 684 over 50 years, from 1,185 in 1970 to 1,869 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 23 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The 2022 Census estimate for Alstead was 1,907 residents, which ranked 145th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 48.9 persons per square mile of land area. Alstead contains 39.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$2,778,541 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$2,925,868 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1987/10 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Treasurer; Town Clerk/Tax Collector; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Selectboard; Moderator; Check List Supervisor |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Shedd-Porter Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
17 miles |
94 |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
22 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; Granite State; NE Power; Liberty Utilities |
| 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 |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.64 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
66.6 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.38 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
997 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
729 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
80 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
71 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
117 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
1,907 |
77,350 |
| 2020 |
1,864 |
76,458 |
| 2010 |
1,937 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
1,948 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
1,724 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
1,461 |
62,116 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 735 |
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Female: 891 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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54 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
204 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
279 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
356 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
328 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
405 |
| Median Age |
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50.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,345 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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27.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,233 |
| Median family income |
$68,929 |
| Median household income |
$53,125 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$45,329 |
| Female |
$45,868 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
13.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,114 |
1,069 |
| Employed |
1,063 |
1,040 |
| Unemployed |
51 |
29 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6% |
2.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
66 |
84 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$620 |
$754 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
86 |
95 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$709 |
$1,056 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
152 |
179 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$671 |
$914 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
27 |
99 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$504 |
$666 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
178 |
278 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$646 |
$826 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) |
SAU 60 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Fall Mountain RHS - CTE; Cheshire Career Center (Keene) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
80 |
99 |
88 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Antioch New England; Colby-Sawyer; New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Fuller Machine Company |
Machine shop |
15 |
1945 |
| AEBI New England |
Tractor dealer |
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2001 |
| Alstead General Store |
Convenience store |
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2012 |
| Kmiec's Garage |
Auto repair |
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| Joe's Automotive Repair |
Auto repair & sales |
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| Gendron-Fisher Automotive Service |
Auto repair |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
12A, 123, 123A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 6 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Claremont Municipal | Runway | 3,098 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
42 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
67 miles |
| Portland, ME |
160 miles |
| Boston, MA |
118 miles |
| New York City, NY |
228 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
222 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
753 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
6.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
14.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
79.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
6.0% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Okemo |
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Other: Vilas Pool Park; Hiking Trails |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/8/23
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