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Easton, NH


easton New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Easton
Board of Selectman
1060 Easton Valley Road
Easton, NH 03580
Telephone (603) 823-8017
Fax (603) 823-7780
E-mail eastonnhselectboard@gmail.com
Web Site http://easton-nh.org

Municipal Office Hours Town Hall: Thursday, 3-6; Town Clerk: Thursday, 1-6; Tax Collector: by appointment

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Littleton, NH-VT LMA, NH part
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 1
State Representative Grafton County District 3

Incorporated: 1876
Origin: This township was a portion of Landaff known as Eastern Landaff from the time of that town's incorporation in 1774 until it was made a separate community and incorporated as Easton in 1867. The name seems to be a corruption of the word Eastern. One of the earliest settlers in Eastern Landaff was Asa Kinsman, and it is for this family that Mount Kinsman, the Kinsman Range, and Kinsman Notch are named. Like many New England families, the Kinsman family purchased land in Ohio, and there is still a town named Kinsman in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Villages and Place Names: Wildwood
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 302 residents in 1880
Population Trends: Population change for Easton totaled 200 over 50 years, from 92 in 1970 to 292 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Easton was 300 residents, which ranked 227th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the eighth smallest community.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 9.6 persons per square mile of land area. Easton contains 31.1 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2020 $337,276
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $430,429
Zoning Ordinance 1970/23
Master Plan 2019
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery; Checklist
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation
Public Library Easton Town

Emergency Services
Police Department No
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Littleton Regional, Littleton 16 miles 25
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville 18 miles 35

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
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 ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
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) $11.96
2022 Equalization Ratio 61.1
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $7.30
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings97.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings0.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.8%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 231
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 231
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 0
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 300 91,126
2020 292 91,118
2010 254 89,118
2000 257 81,826
1990 222 74,998
1980 124 65,806
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   206 Female:   151
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 6
Age 5 to 19 11
Age 20 to 34 30
Age 35 to 54 131
Age 55 to 64 53
Age 65 and over 126
Median Age 56.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 316
High school graduate or higher 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 50.3%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $40,458
Median family income $111,250
Median household income $74,375
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $99,000
Female -
Individuals below the poverty level 7.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 137 144
Employed 133 141
Unemployed 4 3
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 2.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 0
Average Weekly Wage n $0
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 8 n
Average Weekly Wage $560 n
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 4 4
Average Weekly Wage $135 $129
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 12 n
Average Weekly Wage $429 n

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-6 are part of Lafayette Regional (Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill); grades 7-12 are part of Profile (Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill) SAU 35
Career Technology Center(s): Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center (Littleton); White Mountains RHS (Whitefield)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels 9-12
Total Enrollment
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; Northern VT - Lyndon (VT)

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Alpine Lawn Care Lawn care services & snow removal 1
Tamarack Tennis Camp (seasonal) Tennis instruction 10

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 112, 116
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 38
Distance 6 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Franconia AirportRunway2,305 ft. turf
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 56 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 98 miles
Portland, ME 113 miles
Boston, MA 148 miles
New York City, NY 323 miles
Montreal, Quebec 176 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 204
Drove alone, car/truck/van 71.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.8%
Public transportation 1.5%
Walked 2.0%
Other Means 3.4%
Worked at home 10.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 21.3 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 13.2%
Commuting to another NH community 85.8%
Commuting out-of-state 1.0%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
X Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
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
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Cannon Mountain
   
Other: Hiking; Swimming Holes; Private Tennis Courts

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/8/23

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