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Andover, NH


andover New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Andover
Kimberley Edelmann, Town Administrator
PO Box 61
Andover, NH 03216
Telephone (603) 735-5332
Fax (603) 735-6975
E-mail tadmin@andover-nh.gov
Web Site www.andover-nh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's Office: Monday to Thursday, 9-2, Friday by appointment only; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-2, Tuesday, 1:30-6:30

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area New London, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 7
State Representative Merrimack County Districts 5, 26

Incorporated: 1779
Origin:
Villages and Place Names: Cilleyville, East Andover, Potter Place, West Andover, Halcyon Station
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 645 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Andover totaled 1,277 over 50 years, from 1,138 in 1970 to 2,415 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Andover was 2,429 residents, which ranked 130th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 60.4 persons per square mile of land area, Andover contains 40.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $2,423,467
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $4,669,951
Zoning Ordinance 1974/22
Master Plan 2013
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning/Zoning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Cemetery; Library
Appointed:Planning; Conservation; Zoning
Public Library Andover Public; William Adams Batchelder

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Contracted out
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 11 miles 25
Concord Hospital - Franklin 12 miles 31

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Andover Village District
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated; TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.19
2022 Equalization Ratio 63.1
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $13.23
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings82.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings8.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other9.8%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,060
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 971
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 47
Five or More Units in Structure 14
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 28
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 2,429 156,020
2020 2,406 153,808
2010 2,371 146,445
2000 2,114 136,716
1990 1,880 120,618
1980 1,587 98,302
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   1,365 Female:   1,193
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 73
Age 5 to 19 623
Age 20 to 34 495
Age 35 to 54 615
Age 55 to 64 220
Age 65 and over 532
Median Age 40.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,656
High school graduate or higher 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 37.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $36,954
Median family income $97,024
Median household income $82,083
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $54,750
Female $44,127
Individuals below the poverty level 16.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 1,402 1,357
Employed 1,336 1,324
Unemployed 66 33
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 2.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 79 105
Average Weekly Wage $1,133 $1,482
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 373 399
Average Weekly Wage $690 $889
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 452 504
Average Weekly Wage $767 $1,013
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 70 71
Average Weekly Wage $644 $905
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 522 575
Average Weekly Wage $751 $1,000

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Andover operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Merrimack Valley Regional (Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) SAU 46
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 185 381
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 252
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; NHTI-Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; New England College; Magdalen; Granite State College; UNH School of Law; Plymouth State

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Proctor Academy Private school 214 1848
Andover Elementary School Education 48 1800
Belletetes Hardware, building supplies 30 2013
Continental Machine Production machine shop 33 1970

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 4
State Routes 4A, 11
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 11
Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Newfound Valley, BristolRunway1,900 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 46 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 40 miles
Portland, ME 133 miles
Boston, MA 91 miles
New York City, NY 287 miles
Montreal, Quebec 222 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 1,331
Drove alone, car/truck/van 69.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 13.8%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 6.4%
Other Means 2.2%
Worked at home 8.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.9 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 29.0%
Commuting to another NH community 65.7%
Commuting out-of-state 5.3%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
X 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
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain, Mount Sunapee
   
Other: Historical Society Museum

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/17/23

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