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Community Contact |
Pelham Planning Department
Jeff Gowan, Planning Director
6 Village Green
Pelham, NH
03076
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| Telephone |
(603) 635-7811 |
| Fax |
(603) 635-6954 |
| E-mail |
planning@pelhamweb.com |
| Web Site |
www.pelhamweb.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: extended hours Tuesday until 7 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Lowell MA-NH Micro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 22 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County District 37 |
| Incorporated: 1746 |
| Origin: This territory was settled in 1722, when it was a part of Old Dunstable, which included all or part of what is now 12 towns in two states. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts boundary line was set in 1741, Old Dunstable was split in half, with the northern half retaining the name Dunstable. Pelham was incorporated in 1746 from parts of Dunstable and Dracut, Massachusetts. The town takes its name from Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of England, a relation of Governor Benning Wentworth, and younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 791 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Pelham totaled 10,324 over 51 years, from 2,605 in 1960 to 12,929 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 108 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Pelham was 12,929 residents, which ranked 24th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 489.1 persons per square mile of land area. Pelham contains 26.4 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$12,507,402 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$25,859,566 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1955/09 |
| Master Plan |
Update in progress |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Consultant |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Pelham Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Saints Memorial Medical Ctr, Lowell MA |
7 miles |
150 |
| Lowell General, Lowell MA |
7 miles |
217 |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
10 miles |
166 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Liberty Utilities; PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Pennichuck East Utilities/Williamsburg |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| 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 Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.41 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
97.7 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.97 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 6.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,364 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,869 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
301 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
194 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
12,929 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
12,897 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
11,006 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
9,428 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
8,090 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
5,408 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 6,272 |
|
Female: 6,470 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
848 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
2,829 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
1,749 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
4,628 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
1,457 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,231 |
| Median Age |
|
39.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
31.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,558 |
| Median family income |
$102,277 |
| Median household income |
$96,210 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$67,040 |
| Female |
$47,180 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
6,619 |
7,444 |
| Employed |
6,309 |
6,918 |
| Unemployed |
310 |
526 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
7.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
615 |
578 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$786 |
$1,013 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,027 |
1,108 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$515 |
$684 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,642 |
1,686 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$617 |
$796 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
405 |
473 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$521 |
$810 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
2,047 |
2,159 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$598 |
$799 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Pelham operates grades K-12 |
SAU 28 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center |
Region: 17 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K R 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
919 |
560 |
626 |
183 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 11 |
Total Capacity: 657 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Wakefield Engineering |
Aluminum extrusion |
300 |
1997 |
| Pelham School District |
Education |
258 |
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| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
85 |
1996 |
| Quality Assured Cable |
Cabling |
70 |
1997 |
| Chunky's Cinema Pub |
Cinema, restaurant |
50 |
1997 |
| Yarde Metals |
Metal stock wholesaler |
25 |
2000 |
| JT Manufacturing |
Fabrication |
30 |
2008 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
38, 111A, 128 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 1 - 2 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Boire Field, Nashua |
| Runway |
5,501 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
25 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
25 miles |
| Portland, ME |
96 miles |
| Boston, MA |
36 miles |
| New York City, NY |
231 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
282 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.1% |
| Walked |
0.6% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
5.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
33.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
14.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
52.1% |
| 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: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/13/12
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
