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Community Contact |
Town of Alton
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 659
Alton, NH
03809
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| Telephone |
(603) 875-2161 |
| Fax |
(603) 875-0207 |
| E-mail |
administrator@alton.nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.alton.nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, first and last Thursday, until 7 pm
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Wolfeboro NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 6 |
| State Representative |
Belknap County Districts 5, 8 |
| Incorporated: 1796 |
| Origin: Originally called New Durham Gore, the town was settled by a group from Roxbury, Massachusetts. There were already two towns named Roxbury in New England, so the town was incorporated as Alton in honor of a prominent family from Roxbury. The towns boundary envelopes the five-mile long Alton Bay, southeastern point of Lake Winnipesaukee, and includes the southern side of Wolfeboro Harbor and all of the largest islands in the southeast end of the lake. Altons 19.3 square miles of inland water area is the highest among the cities and towns in New Hampshire. |
| Villages and Place Names: Alton Bay, East Alton, Mount Major, South Alton, West Alton
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 445 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Alton totaled 4,023 over 51 years, from 1,241 in 1960 to 5,264 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 48 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by 35 percent and 38 percent increases over the next two decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Alton was 5,264 residents, which ranked 64th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 83.5 persons per square mile of land area. Alton contains 62.9 square miles of land area and 19.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$7,854,554 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$13,369,269 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/09 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Budget; Checklist; Trust Funds; Water; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Levey Park; Milfoil; Energy |
| Public Library |
Gilman |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro |
11 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop; Wolfeboro Electric |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Alton Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; TDS |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$13.07 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
97.2 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.68 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 95.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,219 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,702 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
45 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
141 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
331 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
5,264 |
60,223 |
| 2010 |
5,250 |
60,088 |
| 2000 |
4,528 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
3,289 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
2,440 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
1,647 |
32,367 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,611 |
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Female: 2,603 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
233 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,014 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
718 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,437 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
872 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
940 |
| Median Age |
|
44.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
29.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$29,836 |
| Median family income |
$60,000 |
| Median household income |
$60,045 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$44,764 |
| Female |
$37,202 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,557 |
2,806 |
| Employed |
2,477 |
2,665 |
| Unemployed |
80 |
141 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
5.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
58 |
61 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$639 |
$708 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
547 |
641 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$319 |
$461 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
605 |
702 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$350 |
$483 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
189 |
321 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$472 |
$691 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
793 |
1,022 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$379 |
$548 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Alton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are jointly managed with Barnstead (JMA) |
SAU 72 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro |
Region: 9 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
538 |
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526 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 80 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Alton School Department |
Education |
116 |
1797 |
| Town of Alton |
Municipal services |
140 |
1796 |
| McDonald's |
Fast food restaurant |
50 |
1995 |
| Dunkin' Donuts |
Donut shop |
20 |
1996 |
| Water Industries |
Commercial pumping systems |
20 |
1963 |
| Blake Equipment |
Water pumps |
5 |
1998 |
| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
38FT & 94 PT |
2006 |
| Christian Conference Center |
Recreational, campground |
8 |
1863 |
| Alton Home & Lumber |
Hardware & lumber sales |
10 |
1994 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
11, 11D, 28, 28A, 140 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 20 |
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Distance |
28 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Laconia Municipal |
| Runway |
5,286 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
45 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
40 miles |
| Portland, ME |
69 miles |
| Boston, MA |
91 miles |
| New York City, NY |
304 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
254 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
80.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.9% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
12.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
58.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
40.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
1.0% |
| 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 |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Boat Launch; Town Docks; Swim Dock; Public Beach in Picnic Area; B&M RR; Old Home Days; Mt. Washington Dock |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/26/12
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