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Haverhill, NH


haverhill New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Haverhill
Brigitte Codling, Town Manager
2975 Dartmouth College Highway
North Haverhill, NH 03774
Telephone (603) 787-6800
Fax (603) 787-2226
E-mail townmanager@haverhill-nh.com
Web Site www.haverhill-nh.com

Municipal Office Hours Town Manager: Monday to Thursday, 9-5, Friday, 9-12; Town Clerk: Monday, 9-6, Tuesday to Thursday, 9-5; Tax Collector: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9-5

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Haverhill, 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 5

Incorporated: 1763
Origin:
Villages and Place Names: Center Haverhill, East Haverhill, North Haverhill, Pike, Woodsville, Haverhill Corner, Mountain Lakes
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 552 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Haverhill totaled 1,507 over 50 years, from 3,090 in 1970 to 4,579 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Haverhill was 4,655 residents, which ranked 82nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 91.0 persons per square mile of land area. Haverhill contains 51.2 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $5,272,649
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $14,059,904
Zoning Ordinance 2016
Master Plan 2023
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Airport; Parks & Recreation
Public Library Haverhill Library Association; Patten-North; Pike; Woodsville Free Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time & on-call
Emergency Medical Service Full-time (Woodsville Ambulance)
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville Local 35

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; Woodsville; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier 4 Districts
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramNone
Telephone Company Charter; Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $25.19
2022 Equalization Ratio 67.6
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.98
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings71.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings20.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other8.2%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 2,342
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,549
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 270
Five or More Units in Structure 188
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 335
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 4,655 91,126
2020 4,585 91,118
2010 4,697 89,118
2000 4,418 81,826
1990 4,230 74,998
1980 3,445 65,806
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   2,100 Female:   2,505
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 248
Age 5 to 19 729
Age 20 to 34 868
Age 35 to 54 1,198
Age 55 to 64 613
Age 65 and over 949
Median Age 46.7 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 3,351
High school graduate or higher 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $32,130
Median family income $71,064
Median household income $53,762
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $42,121
Female $39,599
Individuals below the poverty level 5.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 2,401 2,230
Employed 2,287 2,164
Unemployed 114 66
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 3.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 261 286
Average Weekly Wage $787 $1,140
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,300 1,303
Average Weekly Wage $646 $893
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,561 1,589
Average Weekly Wage $670 $938
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 781 693
Average Weekly Wage $680 $957
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 2,342 2,282
Average Weekly Wage $673 $943

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 Haverhill Cooperative (Bath, Benton, Haverhill, Piermont, Warren) SAU 23
Career Technology Center(s): River Bend Career & Technical Center (VT)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 2 2 1
Grade Levels P K 1-3 4-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 211 236 231 28
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 49
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; Dartmouth; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Upper Valley Educators Institute;

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Grafton County Complex County governmental unit 325
Cottage Hospital Health care services 250 1903
Upper Valley Press/Transport Printing, transport 80 1975
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Banking services 100 1889
Hatchland Dairy Farm Creamery 50 1992

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 302
State Routes 10, 25, 116, 135
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 17
Distance 8 miles
Railroad Amtrak Downeaster
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dean Memorial, HaverhillRunway2,500 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 36 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 97 miles
Portland, ME 120 miles
Boston, MA 147 miles
New York City, NY 303 miles
Montreal, Quebec 174 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 2,276
Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.1%
Other Means 1.4%
Worked at home 2.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 36.8 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 33.7%
Commuting to another NH community 35.0%
Commuting out-of-state 31.3%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X 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
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Loon & Cannon Mountains
   
Other: North Haverhill Fair; Bedell Bridge Historic Site; Fourth of July Parade; ATV/UTV trails

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/7/23

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