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Community Contact |
Town of Hooksett
Dean Shankle, Town Administrator
35 Main Street
Hooksett, NH
03106-1397
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| Telephone |
(603) 485-8472 |
| Fax |
(603) 485-4423 |
| E-mail |
dshankle@hooksett.org |
| Web Site |
www.hooksett.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, second and fourth Wednesday until 6:30 pm
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester NH Metro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 16 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County District 24 |
| Incorporated: 1822 |
| Origin: First known as Chester Woods and Rowe's Corner, this town was called Hooksett for nearly fifty years before being incorporated. The name may have come from a hook-shaped island in the Merrimack or from early fishermen, who called the area Hookline Falls. It was also known as Isle au Hooksett and Isle au Hooksett Falls. Rocky ledges flank the Merrimack River as it passes through, and there were cross-river ferries located here, as well as lumber mills and a brick-making establishment powered by the falls. In 1794, the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities of the Amoskeag cotton mills in Manchester. |
| Villages and Place Names: Martin, Martins Corner, Rowes Corner, South Hooksett, Martins Ferry
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 880 residents in 1830 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hooksett totaled 9,750 over 51 years, from 3,713 in 1960 to 13,463 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the percent change was at least 30 percent in two other decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Hooksett was 13,463 residents, which ranked 21st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 368.9 persons per square mile of land area. Hooksett contains 36.5 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Administrator & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011-2012 |
$16,979,751 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011-2012 |
$27,060,481 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1957/11 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Engineering Consultant |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Town Council; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Sewer; Checklist; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Building; Heritage; Parks & Recreation; Solid Waste |
| Public Library |
Hooksett Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal & private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
8 miles |
279 |
| Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
8 miles |
233 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Central Water; Hooksett Village Water; Manchester Water; Pembroke Water; Pennichuk Water |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.68 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
109.5 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.37 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 69.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 26.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,817 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,957 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
248 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
472 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
140 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
13,463 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
13,451 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
11,784 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
9,034 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
7,303 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
5,564 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 6,363 |
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Female: 7,026 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
793 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
2,803 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
2,493 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
4,162 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
1,608 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,530 |
| Median Age |
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37.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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33.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,466 |
| Median family income |
$94,425 |
| Median household income |
$85,064 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$60,902 |
| Female |
$46,404 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
6,999 |
7,957 |
| Employed |
6,791 |
7,573 |
| Unemployed |
208 |
384 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.0% |
4.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,901 |
1,607 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$930 |
$1,293 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
4,480 |
5,703 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$666 |
$760 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
6,381 |
7,310 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$744 |
$878 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
525 |
624 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$538 |
$753 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
6,906 |
7,934 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$729 |
$868 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Hooksett 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 |
2 |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
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K 1-10 |
| Total Enrollment |
974 |
514 |
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7 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 16 |
Total Capacity: 896 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Southern NH University |
Education |
700 |
1972 |
| GE Aviation |
Jet engine parts |
800 |
1966 |
| United Healthcare |
Health insurance services |
500 |
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| Cigna Health Care |
Health Insurance services |
249 |
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| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
249 |
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| Target |
Retail store |
249 |
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| C B Sullivan Co Inc. |
Wholesale beauty products |
249 |
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| Cummings Printing |
Printing services |
150 |
1993 |
| Merchants Automotive Group |
Car sales, rentals, & service |
150 |
1962 |
| Pro Con Inc |
Construction |
153 |
1980 |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
3A, 28, 28 Bypass |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 9 - 11 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Guilford Transportation |
| 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 |
9 miles |
| Portland, ME |
101 miles |
| Boston, MA |
59 miles |
| New York City, NY |
264 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
252 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
79.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
4.7% |
| Other Means |
1.8% |
| Worked at home |
5.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
36.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
55.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
8.5% |
| 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: Youth Lacrosse; Old Home Day; Amoskeag Rowing Club |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/15/12
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