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Lyndeborough, NH


lyndeborough New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Lyndeborough
Russell Boland, Town Administrator
9 Citizens Hall Road
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
Telephone (603) 654-5955
Fax (603) 654-5777
E-mail rboland@lyndeboroughnh.us
Web Site www.lyndeboroughnh.us

Municipal Office Hours Administration: Monday, 8-4, Tuesday to Thursday, 8-3; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8-1 and 2-6, Tuesday to Thursday, 8-3

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 9
State Representative Hillsborough County District 42

Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This territory was first settled in 1735 as Salem-Canada by descendents of soldiers from Salem, Massachusetts, who had fought in New England's first war with Canada in 1690. When the new provincial government in New Hampshire came into being in 1763, a portion of Salem-Canada was regranted to Benjamin Lynde. The town was incorporated as Lyndeborough in 1764. Mr. Lynde was a Harvard classmate of Theodore Atkinson, president of the New Hampshire Governor's Council. He later became chief justice of Massachusetts and presided over the trial involving the Boston Massacre. In the latter part of the 1800s, Lyndeborough was known as a glass-making center.
Villages and Place Names: Curtis Corner, Johnson Corner, Perham Corner, South Lyndeborough, Lyndeborough Center
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,280 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Lyndeborough totaled 916 over 50 years, from 789 in 1970 to 1,705 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Lyndeborough was 1,706 residents, which ranked 156th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 56.6 persons per square mile of land area. Lyndeborough contains 30.2 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $2,673,865
Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 $14,211,097
Zoning Ordinance 1959/18
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Cemetery; Library; Zoning
Appointed:Conservation; Heritage; Planning
Public Library J A Tarbell

Emergency Services
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 11 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
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 TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
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) $22.10
2022 Equalization Ratio 76.0
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.69
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings95.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings2.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 712
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 682
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 13
Five or More Units in Structure 1
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 16
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,706 426,594
2020 1,702 422,937
2010 1,683 400,721
2000 1,591 382,384
1990 1,280 336,549
1980 1,070 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   914 Female:   729
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 89
Age 5 to 19 186
Age 20 to 34 264
Age 35 to 54 448
Age 55 to 64 385
Age 65 and over 271
Median Age 49.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,254
High school graduate or higher 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 37.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $44,720
Median family income $104,423
Median household income $94,250
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $73,281
Female $57,333
Individuals below the poverty level 2.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 975 1,035
Employed 932 1,010
Unemployed 43 25
Unemployment Rate 4.4% 2.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 33 10
Average Weekly Wage $969 $2,033
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 53 52
Average Weekly Wage $950 $1,418
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 86 62
Average Weekly Wage $958 $1,520
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 24 29
Average Weekly Wage $499 $681
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 110 91
Average Weekly Wage $858 $1,255

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 Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative (Lyndeborough, Wilton) SAU 63
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Ctr (Hudson)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 9-12
Total Enrollment 54
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 17
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm; UNH Manchester; MCPHS; Southern NH University; Franklin Pierce-Manchester

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 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
Distance 18 miles; 25 miles
Railroad Wilton Bennington
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, AntrimRunway3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 28 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 29 miles
Portland, ME 123 miles
Boston, MA 64 miles
New York City, NY 232 miles
Montreal, Quebec 261 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 880
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.8%
Other Means 0.2%
Worked at home 11.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 34.7 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 16.0%
Commuting to another NH community 78.9%
Commuting out-of-state 5.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X 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
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Nature Trails

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

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