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Piermont, NH


piermont New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Piermont
Sarah Tucker, Administrative Assistant
130 Route 10
Piermont, NH 03779
Telephone (603) 272-9181
Fax (603) 272-9182
E-mail sarah.tucker@townofpiermontnh.org
Web Site http://townofpiermontnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Administrative Assistant: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-3, closed W; Tax Collector: Thursday, 2-6; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 3-6, Wednesday, 10-3

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan NECTA, NH part
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission Upper Valley Lake Sunapee
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: 1764
Origin: Situated on the Connecticut River just west of the White Mountain National Forest, this town was named for Piedmont in the Italian Alps. The majority of those named in the charter were titled Honorable or Esquire, or had a military title. Though the charter was issued in 1764, the first settlements were not made until about 1768. Lake Tarleton, on the town's eastern border, was once on the property of Colonel William Tarleton, a tavernkeeper who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1791, and member of the presidential Electoral College in 1804.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 426 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Piermont totaled 311 over 50 years, from 462 in 1970 to 773 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Piermont was 777 residents, which ranked 204th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 20.1 persons per square mile of land area. Piermont contains 38.6 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $1,652,954
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $2,136,470
Zoning Ordinance 1971/15
Master Plan 1996
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Zoning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; CIP
Public Library Piermont Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville 14 miles 35

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $19.99
2022 Equalization Ratio 90.2
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.99
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings94.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings2.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.3%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 405
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 359
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 16
Five or More Units in Structure 17
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 13
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 777 91,126
2020 769 91,118
2010 790 89,118
2000 708 81,826
1990 625 74,998
1980 507 65,806
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   366 Female:   348
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 15
Age 5 to 19 141
Age 20 to 34 107
Age 35 to 54 197
Age 55 to 64 122
Age 65 and over 132
Median Age 45.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 536
High school graduate or higher 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 46.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $50,871
Median family income $94,375
Median household income $75,625
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $58,958
Female $55,781
Individuals below the poverty level 3.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 409 421
Employed 394 406
Unemployed 15 15
Unemployment Rate 3.7% 3.6%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 3
Average Weekly Wage n $623
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 22
Average Weekly Wage n $825
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 33 25
Average Weekly Wage $551 $802
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 37 14
Average Weekly Wage $454 $387
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 69 39
Average Weekly Wage $500 $649

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Piermont operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Haverhill Cooperative (Bath, Denton, Haverhill, Piermont, Warren) SAU 23
Career Technology Center(s): Hartford Area Career & Technology Center (VT); River Bend Career & Technical Center (VT)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 53
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Camp Walt Whitman Summer camp 200 1940
Camp Kingswood Summer camp 75
Woodsville Guaranty Bank Banking services 7
JEM Enterprises Garden center/Nursery 9
Four Corners Gas Station Convenience store, gas 8
Piermont Plant Pantry Garden center 12
Piermont Village School Education 25

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 10, 25, 25C
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 16
Distance 3 miles
Railroad No
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 30 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 93 miles
Portland, ME 125 miles
Boston, MA 143 miles
New York City, NY 292 miles
Montreal, Quebec 182 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 384
Drove alone, car/truck/van 72.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.2%
Public transportation 1.8%
Walked 2.6%
Other Means 2.3%
Worked at home 10.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 25.8%
Commuting to another NH community 52.3%
Commuting out-of-state 21.9%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X 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)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/16/22

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