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Community Contact |
Candia Selectmen's Office
Board of Selectmen
74 High Street
Candia, NH
03034
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| Telephone |
(603) 483-8101 |
| Fax |
(603) 483-0252 |
| E-mail |
info@candianh.org |
| Web Site |
www.candianh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester NH Metro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 16 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 2, 32 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss. |
| Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,433 over 51 years, from 1,490 in 1960 to 3,923 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a ten percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Candia was 3,923 residents, ranking 96th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 128.9 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,329,966 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1960/10 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning; Heritage |
| Public Library |
Smyth Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
10 miles |
279 |
| Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
12 miles |
233 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | unknown |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.38 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.19 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 6.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,482 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,403 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
27 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
14 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
38 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
3,923 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
3,909 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
3,939 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
3,575 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
2,989 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
1,997 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,996 |
|
Female: 1,943 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
122 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
755 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
489 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,542 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
515 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
516 |
| Median Age |
|
45.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
29.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,809 |
| Median family income |
$101,806 |
| Median household income |
$94,755 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$66,333 |
| Female |
$46,625 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,488 |
2,451 |
| Employed |
2,422 |
2,345 |
| Unemployed |
66 |
106 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
4.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
158 |
253 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$858 |
$948 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
344 |
388 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$424 |
$621 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
502 |
641 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$561 |
$750 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
121 |
121 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$494 |
$707 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
623 |
763 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$548 |
$743 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester |
SAU 15 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Manchester School of Technology |
Region: 15 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
416 |
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38 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 126 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| High Speed Technologies |
Service, calibration, electric motors |
30 |
1995 |
| Action Equipment |
Light & heavy equipment rental |
25 |
1992 |
| Severino Construction |
Construction |
10 |
1978 |
| Car World |
Used auto parts |
10 |
1989 |
| Swain Plumbing & Heating |
Plumbing, heating |
10 |
1985 |
| Precision Auto Body |
Auto body repair |
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| Liquid Planet Water Park |
Water park |
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2008 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
27, 43, 101 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 7 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
| Runway |
9,250 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
15 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
12 miles |
| Portland, ME |
89 miles |
| Boston, MA |
59 miles |
| New York City, NY |
264 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
267 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
90.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.2% |
| Other Means |
0.3% |
| Worked at home |
3.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
49.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
44.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
6.4% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/21/12
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