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Community Contact |
City of Laconia
Kirk Beattie, City Manager
45 Beacon Street East
Laconia, NH
03246
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| Telephone |
(603) 527-1270 |
| Fax |
(603) 527-1292 |
| E-mail |
citymanager@laconianh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.laconianh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
City Hall: Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Laconia, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 2 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Belknap County Districts 5 (Ward 1, 3, 4-6), 6 (Ward 2) |
| Incorporated: 1855 |
| Origin: The name Laconia was first used in documents granting the land between the Merrimack and Sagadahock Rivers to Captain John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges. Some documents call the grant the Province of Maine, others call it the Province of Laconia, named after a region of Greece. In the 1620s explorers had hoped to follow the Piscataqua River north to Lake Champlain, in search of the great lakes and rivers of Canada told of in Indian lore. These explorers were known as the Laconia Adventurers. The town was originally a portion of Meredith and Gilford named Meredith Bridge, and was incorporated as Laconia in 1855. Incorporated as a city in 1893, Laconia includes Weirs Beach, which bears the name of primitive fishing devices discovered at the outlet of Lake Winnipesaukee. |
| Villages and Place Names: Lakeport, Weirs Beach
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,806 residents in 1860 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Laconia totaled 1,992 over 50 years, from 14,888 in 1970 to 16,880 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Laconia was 17,086 residents, which ranked 15th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 850.5 persons per square mile of land area. Laconia contains 20.1 square miles of land area and 6.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$31,729,257 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$44,617,727 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1948/11 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
City Planner |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council |
| Appointed: | Please visit www.laconianh.gov for a list of boards & committees to which citizens may be appointed. |
| Public Library |
Laconia Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital - Laconia |
Local |
72 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Laconia Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.85 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
84.5 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.40 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 89.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 9.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
9,836 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
5,726 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
1,664 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
1,851 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
595 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
17,086 |
64,781 |
| 2020 |
16,871 |
63,705 |
| 2010 |
15,951 |
60,088 |
| 2000 |
16,451 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
15,831 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
15,575 |
42,884 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 8,447 |
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Female: 8,339 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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707 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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2,919 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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3,043 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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3,838 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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2,738 |
| Age 65 and over |
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3,541 |
| Median Age |
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43.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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12,205 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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27.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,386 |
| Median family income |
$83,459 |
| Median household income |
$63,711 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,415 |
| Female |
$41,548 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
10.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
8,097 |
7,743 |
| Employed |
7,625 |
7,537 |
| Unemployed |
472 |
206 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.8% |
2.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,661 |
1,705 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$934 |
$1,225 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
6,581 |
5,738 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$762 |
$1,083 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
8,242 |
7,443 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$796 |
$1,116 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,300 |
1,172 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$803 |
$1,096 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
9,542 |
8,615 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$797 |
$1,113 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Laconia operates grades K-12 |
SAU 30 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot Technical Center (Laconia); Winnisquam Agricultural Programs |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
830 |
408 |
590 |
275 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 11 |
Total Capacity: 745 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; UNH School of Law; Granite State College |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Aavid Engineering Corp. |
Semiconductor heat sinks |
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1966 |
| NH Ball Bearings, Inc. |
Spherical bearings |
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1968 |
| Lewis & Sanders, Inc. |
Metal tubular assemblies |
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1956 |
| Baron Machine Co., Inc. |
Machine parts, heat treating |
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1957 |
| Concord Hospital - Laconia |
Medical care services |
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| Taylor Community |
Nonprofit continuing care retirement community |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
106, 107, 11, 11A, 11B |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 20 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
WTS |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Laconia Municipal | Runway | 5,286 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
45 miles |
| Portland, ME |
85 miles |
| Boston, MA |
95 miles |
| New York City, NY |
294 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
235 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
8,532 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
69.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
16.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
5.3% |
| Other Means |
1.8% |
| Worked at home |
6.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
18.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
46.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
51.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
1.4% |
| 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 |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Mount Washington Cruises; Weirs Beach; Scenic Railroad; Prescott Farm Audubon Center; Laconia Motorcycle Week; Multicultural Day; Pumpkin Festival; Wake the Lake; Biketemberfest; Skateboard Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/31/23
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