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Community Contact |
Town of Rumney
Joe Chivell, Town Administrator
PO Box 220
Rumney, NH
03266
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Telephone |
(603) 786-9511 |
Fax |
(603) 786-9511 |
E-mail |
selectmen@rumneynh.org |
Web Site |
www.rumneynh.org
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Municipal Office Hours |
Administrator: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-2; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8-6, Wednesday and Friday, 8-2
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County |
Grafton |
Labor Market Area |
Plymouth, NH LMA |
Tourism Region |
Lakes |
Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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Election Districts |
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US Congress |
District District 2 |
Executive Council |
District District 2 |
State Senate |
District District 1 |
State Representative |
Grafton County District 6 |
Incorporated: 1761 |
Origin: This town was first granted in 1761 to Samuel Olmstead and other settlers from the Connecticut River towns of East Haddam and Colchester. Governor Benning Wentworth named the township for Robert Marsham, second Baron Romney. The original grant specified that all families were to meet terms within five years. Not all grantees were able to comply with the charter, and in 1767 the town was regranted to a new group of settlers, led by Daniel Brainard. The actual town boundaries were established in 1784. Rumney's Stinson Lake was named for David Stinson of Londonderry, who was killed by Indians while hunting in the area in 1752. |
Villages and Place Names: Quincy, Rumney Depot, Stinson Lake, West Rumney
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 411 residents in 1790 |
Population Trends: Population change for Rumney totaled 632 over 50 years, from 870 in 1970 to 1,502 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Rumney was 1,510 residents, which ranked 163rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 36.0 persons per square mile of land area. Rumney contains 41.2 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
Municipal Services |
Type of Government |
Selectmen |
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2018 |
$11,684,471 |
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$3,513,003 |
Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
Master Plan |
2012 |
Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
Boards and Commissions | |
Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Cemetery; Advisory; Fire Commissioners |
Appointed: | Conservation |
Public Library |
Byron G. Merrill |
Emergency Services |
Police Department |
Full & part-time |
Fire Department |
Volunteer |
Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
8 miles |
25 |
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Utilities |
Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop |
Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
Water Supplier |
Private wells |
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 |
Consolidated Communications |
Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
Cable Television Access |
Yes |
Public Access Television Station |
No |
High Speed Internet Service: |
Business | Limited |
Residential | Limited |
(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.00 |
2022 Equalization Ratio |
58.0 |
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$13.27 |
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
Residential Land and Buildings | 83.2% |
Commercial Land and Buildings | 9.2% |
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 7.6% |
(ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
Total Housing Units |
823 |
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
707 |
Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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Two to Four Units in Structure |
45 |
Five or More Units in Structure |
48 |
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
23 |
(US Census Bureau) Population (1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
Total Population |
Community |
County |
2022 |
1,510 |
91,126 |
2020 |
1,498 |
91,118 |
2010 |
1,480 |
89,118 |
2000 |
1,479 |
81,826 |
1990 |
1,447 |
74,998 |
1980 |
1,212 |
65,806 |
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Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
Population by Gender |
Male: 607 |
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Female: 708 |
Population by Age Group |
Under age 5 |
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34 |
Age 5 to 19 |
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222 |
Age 20 to 34 |
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209 |
Age 35 to 54 |
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368 |
Age 55 to 64 |
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217 |
Age 65 and over |
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265 |
Median Age |
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47.2 years |
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,010 |
High school graduate or higher |
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94.0% |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
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36.2% |
(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
Per capita income |
$33,590 |
Median family income |
$85,781 |
Median household income |
$62,917 |
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
Male |
$38,571 |
Female |
$35,313 |
Individuals below the poverty level |
6.8% |
(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
Civilian Labor Force |
813 |
890 |
Employed |
774 |
867 |
Unemployed |
39 |
23 |
Unemployment Rate |
4.8% |
2.6% |
(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
Goods Producing Industries |
Average Employment |
104 |
134 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$624 |
$878 |
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Service Providing Industries |
Average Employment |
143 |
89 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$600 |
$1,263 |
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Total Private Industry |
Average Employment |
247 |
223 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$610 |
$1,032 |
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Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
Average Employment |
73 |
70 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$606 |
$806 |
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Total, Private plus Government |
Average Employment |
320 |
294 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$609 |
$978 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
Schools students attend: |
Rumney operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth) |
SAU 48 |
Career Technology Center(s): |
Plymouth Applied Technology Center |
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
Number of Schools |
1 |
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Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
Total Enrollment |
85 |
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2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State |
Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
Foreco/NCP |
Forestry services |
4 |
1980 |
North Station Diner |
Restaurant |
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Cersosimo Lumber Company, Inc. |
Lumber mill |
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Polar Caves |
Tourist attraction |
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King Industries |
Lumber mill |
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Stonewall Cable Inc |
Manufacturing |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
25 |
Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 26 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
Railroad |
No |
Public Transportation |
No |
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Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
Plymouth Regional | Runway | 2,380 ft. turf |
Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
37 miles |
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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Driving distance to selected cities: |
Manchester, NH |
68 miles |
Portland, ME |
101 miles |
Boston, MA |
119 miles |
New York City, NY |
301 miles |
Montreal, Quebec |
206 miles |
(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
Workers 16 years and over |
715 |
Drove alone, car/truck/van |
72.3% |
Carpooled, car/truck/van |
13.7% |
Public transportation |
0.4% |
Walked |
3.5% |
Other Means |
3.6% |
Worked at home |
6.4% |
Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.0 minutes |
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Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
Working in community of residence |
19.2% |
Commuting to another NH community |
73.8% |
Commuting out-of-state |
7.0% |
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): Waterville Valley |
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Other: Polar Caves; Rumney Rocks |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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