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Auburn, NH


auburn New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Auburn
Chris Sterndale, Town Administrator
PO Box 309
Auburn, NH 03032-0309
Telephone (603) 483-5052
Fax (603) 483-0518
E-mail townadmin@townofauburnnh.com
Web Site www.auburnnh.us

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen/Administrator: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 10-7, Wednesday and Thursday, 8-2, Friday, 8-12

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Manchester, NH Metropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 4
State Senate District District 14
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 2, 31

Incorporated: 1845
Origin: This area was first settled in 1720 as part of Chester known as Chester Woods, Chester West Parish, or Long Meadow. It was not incorporated as Auburn until 1845. The name comes from The Deserted Village by English poet Oliver Goldsmith, as did Auburns in New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. Auburn includes a large portion of Lake Massabesic, water supply for the city of Manchester and surrounding communities, once a popular resort area.
Villages and Place Names: Hooks Crossing, Severance
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 810 residents in 1850
Population Trends: Population change for Auburn totaled 3,913 over 50 years, from 2,035 in 1970 to 5,948 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Auburn was 6,119 residents, which ranked 59th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 240.1 persons per square mile of land area. Auburn contains 25.5 square miles of land area and 3.3 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $6,302,334
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $16,385,534
Zoning Ordinance 1967/21
Master Plan 2018
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Police; Trust Funds; Planning
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Budget; Recreation; Highway Safety; Broadband
Public Library Griffin Free Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Full-time & volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 6 miles 292
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 9 miles 262

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities; Eastern; Viking
Water Supplier Manchester Water Works; private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated; Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.85
2022 Equalization Ratio 64.0
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $11.38
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings91.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings7.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.1%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,989
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,916
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 60
Five or More Units in Structure 13
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 6,119 319,424
2020 5,946 314,176
2010 4,953 295,223
2000 4,706 278,748
1990 4,085 246,744
1980 2,883 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   3,309 Female:   2,543
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 325
Age 5 to 19 969
Age 20 to 34 841
Age 35 to 54 1,581
Age 55 to 64 1,398
Age 65 and over 738
Median Age 45.7 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 4,192
High school graduate or higher 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 51.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $51,738
Median family income $130,231
Median household income $127,330
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $81,131
Female $59,717
Individuals below the poverty level 0.6%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 3,068 3,552
Employed 2,935 3,476
Unemployed 133 76
Unemployment Rate 4.3% 2.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 504 624
Average Weekly Wage $1,049 $1,534
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 962 1,001
Average Weekly Wage $769 $1,509
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,466 1,625
Average Weekly Wage $865 $1,519
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 154 169
Average Weekly Wage $685 $835
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 1,620 1,793
Average Weekly Wage $848 $1,454

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Auburn operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester or Pinkerton Academy (Derry) SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology; Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE; Salem HS Career & Technical Ed Ctr
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-8
Total Enrollment 654
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 187
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; Southern NH University; St. Anselm; MCPHS; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; Thomas More

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Maine Drilling & Blasting Blasting, drilling contractor 82 1983
Builders Insulation Company Insulation installation 45 1981
Heritage Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & heating repair 29 1998
Daniels Equipment Commercial laundry equipment 27 1987
Green Mountain Explosives Explosives 25
ARC Inc. Painting 25 1950
NH Blacktop Sealers Construction 20 1992
Pelmac Security alarm 18 1987
Town of Auburn Municipal services 45 1845
Auburn Village School Education 93 1940

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 101, 121, 28 Bypass
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
Distance 5 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston RegionalRunway9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 11 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 8 miles
Portland, ME 91 miles
Boston, MA 56 miles
New York City, NY 255 miles
Montreal, Quebec 263 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 2,965
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 2.9%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.0%
Other Means 1.2%
Worked at home 13.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.9 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 25.1%
Commuting to another NH community 67.9%
Commuting out-of-state 7.0%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X 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
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other: Ice Skating Rink: Outdoor facility; Massabesic Audubon Center; Annual Duck Race; Auburn Historical Assn.; Griffin Free Public Library; Pickleball Court

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/31/23

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