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Community Contact |
Town of Brookfield
Clifton Camp, Chairman
267 Wentworth Road
Brookfield, NH
03872
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| Telephone |
(603) 522-3688 |
| Fax |
(603) 522-6245 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@brookfieldnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.brookfieldNH.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 1 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday, 8:30 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon, Friday, 10 am - 2 pm
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Wolfeboro NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County Districts 5, 8 |
| Incorporated: 1794 |
| Origin: Settled in 1726 by Scotch-Irish immigrants while still under Massachusetts rule, this territory was part of a planned grant named Coleraine, after the Irish town of the same name. The grant was never authorized, and the settlement became part of Middleton. In 1785 residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield, probably after a town of the same name in Massachusetts. The area was popular with farmers because of its fertile ground. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 504 residents in 1800 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Brookfield totaled 564 over 51 years, from 145 in 1960 to 709 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 94 percent, a numeric increase of 187. The 2011 Census estimate for Brookfield was 709 residents, which ranked 209th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 31.2 persons per square mile of land area. Brookfield contains 22.8 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$766,937 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,117,982 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1961/10 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery; Auditors; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Conservation; ZBA; Heritage; Agriculture; Webmaster; Cable |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Wakefield PD |
| Fire Department |
Wakefield FD |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Wakefield - 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 |
Private wells |
| 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 |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.73 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.77 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 96.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
297 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
289 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
1 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
7 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
709 |
47,641 |
| 2010 |
712 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
609 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
520 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
385 |
27,929 |
| 1970 |
198 |
18,548 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 321 |
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Female: 318 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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9 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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143 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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103 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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148 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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123 |
| Age 65 and over |
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113 |
| Median Age |
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43.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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30.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$28,494 |
| Median family income |
$71,731 |
| Median household income |
$66,875 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$61,339 |
| Female |
$30,208 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
355 |
394 |
| Employed |
346 |
380 |
| Unemployed |
9 |
14 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.5% |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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7 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,298 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
17 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$813 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
n |
24 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$956 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
6 |
3 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$105 |
$160 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
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28 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$858 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) |
SAU 49 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro |
Region: 9 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College-Wolfeboro |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
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EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
109 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
7 miles; 40 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Skyhaven, Rochester |
| Runway |
4,001 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
33 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
63 miles |
| Portland, ME |
55 miles |
| Boston, MA |
95 miles |
| New York City, NY |
308 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
261 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
87.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
2.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
4.5% |
| Worked at home |
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
53.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
35.9% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.8% |
| 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): King Pine, Moose Mountain |
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Other: Craft Fair; Town Clean Up Day; Bicycle Trails; Hiking |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/27/12
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