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Dublin, NH


dublin New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Dublin
Kate Fuller, Town Administrator
PO Box 277
Dublin, NH 03444
Telephone (603) 563-8544
Fax (603) 563-9221
E-mail townadministrator@townofdublin.org
Web Site www.townofdublin.org

Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 9-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Wednesday, 9-4, Tuesday, 8:30-3:30 and 4:30-6, Thursday, 9-4 by appointment

County Cheshire
Labor Market Area Peterborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 10
State Representative Cheshire County Districts 13, 18

Incorporated: 1771
Origin: This township was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749 as Monadnock Number 3, or North Monadnock, one of a group of eight towns in the region designated by number. Settlements were made in the 1760s by several from Ireland, who named the township after the Irish capital. In 1771, petition was made for incorporation under the name Dublin, securing the name. Dublin is home to Yankee Publishing, Inc., publishers of well-known magazines such as Yankee and the Old Farmer's Almanac, in publication since 1792.
Villages and Place Names: Bonds Corner
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 901 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Dublin totaled 697 over 50 years, from 837 in 1970 to 1,534 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Dublin was 1,573 residents, which ranked 161st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 56.4 persons per square mile of land area. Dublin contains 28.0 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $2,083,412
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $4,140,529
Zoning Ordinance 1963/15
Master Plan 2018
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Budget
Appointed:Conservation; Recycling; Recreation
Public Library Dublin Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 9 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
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) $24.97
2022 Equalization Ratio 65.3
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.22
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings84.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings13.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.6%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 802
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 736
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 44
Five or More Units in Structure 9
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 13
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,573 77,350
2020 1,532 76,458
2010 1,597 77,117
2000 1,482 73,993
1990 1,476 70,223
1980 1,303 62,116
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   726 Female:   845
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 45
Age 5 to 19 251
Age 20 to 34 151
Age 35 to 54 395
Age 55 to 64 310
Age 65 and over 419
Median Age 53.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,197
High school graduate or higher 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 53.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $47,211
Median family income $89,619
Median household income $88,467
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $65,139
Female $46,593
Individuals below the poverty level 9.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 908 870
Employed 872 850
Unemployed 36 20
Unemployment Rate 4.0% 2.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 45 57
Average Weekly Wage $861 $1,064
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 287 312
Average Weekly Wage $1,226 $1,047
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 331 368
Average Weekly Wage $1,177 $1,050
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 39 40
Average Weekly Wage $410 $577
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 371 408
Average Weekly Wage $1,096 $1,004

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 3
Grade Levels K 1-4 9-12
Total Enrollment 57 397
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 35
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Yankee Magazine Periodicals, books 60 1935

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 101, 137
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 3; Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8
Distance 31 miles; 34 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver RanchRunway2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 45 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 44 miles
Portland, ME 138 miles
Boston, MA 79 miles
New York City, NY 231 miles
Montreal, Quebec 256 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 842
Drove alone, car/truck/van 63.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.7%
Public transportation 1.0%
Walked 6.3%
Other Means 1.3%
Worked at home 21.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.3 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 37.5%
Commuting to another NH community 56.4%
Commuting out-of-state 6.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
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
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Dublin Lake

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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