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Ellsworth, NH


ellsworth New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Ellsworth
Board of Selectmen
3 Ellsworth Pond Road
Ellsworth , NH 03223
Telephone (603) 726-3551
Fax Not Available
E-mail dobellsworth@gmail.com
Web Site Not Available

Municipal Office Hours Town Office: by appointment; Town Clerk: Monday, 4-6, or by appointment

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Plymouth, NH LMA
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 4

Incorporated: 1802
Origin: At the time of the original 1769 grant, this town was called Trecothick, in honor of Barlow Trecothick, Lord Mayor of London and head of the East India Company. Trecothick was one of the people who worked to set New Hampshire up as a separate province with its own governor. Few settlements were made until after the Revolution, and the town was incorporated in 1802 as Ellsworth, to honor Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut. That year Justice Ellsworth had negotiated a peace treaty with France that resulted in the Louisiana Purchase.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 47 residents in 1800
Population Trends: Population change for Ellsworth totaled 81 over 50 years, from 13 in 1970 to 94 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Ellsworth was 93 residents, which ranked 233rd (next to last) among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 4.3 persons per square mile of land area. Ellsworth contains 21.4 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $155,759
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $231,304
Zoning Ordinance No Board
Master Plan No
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning
Public Library No Library

Emergency Services
Police Department State Police
Fire Department Campton/Thornton - Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Campton/Thornton - Full-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 13 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier 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 ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.18
2022 Equalization Ratio 67.0
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $10.16
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings4.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.8%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 69
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 65
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 4
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 93 91,126
2020 93 91,118
2010 83 89,118
2000 87 81,826
1990 74 74,998
1980 53 65,806
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   23 Female:   17
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 0
Age 5 to 19 2
Age 20 to 34 6
Age 35 to 54 6
Age 55 to 64 7
Age 65 and over 19
Median Age 64.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 38
High school graduate or higher 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.1%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $87,118
Median family income $103,333
Median household income -
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male -
Female -
Individuals below the poverty level 0.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 48 55
Employed 47 54
Unemployed 1 1
Unemployment Rate 2.1% 1.8%

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

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-8 are tuitioned to Plymouth; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth) SAU 48
Career Technology Center(s): Plymouth Applied Technology Center
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: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Not Available

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 28
Distance 5 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Plymouth RegionalRunway2,380 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 71 miles
Portland, ME 104 miles
Boston, MA 121 miles
New York City, NY 321 miles
Montreal, Quebec 210 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 16
Drove alone, car/truck/van 87.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 0.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 12.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 46.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 50.0%
Commuting to another NH community 50.0%
Commuting out-of-state 0.0%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Waterville Valley
   
Other:

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

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