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Community Contact |
Town of Rye
Michael Magnant, Town Administrator
10 Central Road
Rye, NH
03870
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| Telephone |
(603) 964-5523 |
| Fax |
(603) 964-1516 |
| E-mail |
nancyw@town.rye.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.town.rye.nh.us/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Portsmouth NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Coastal Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 24 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 24 |
| Incorporated: 1726 |
| Origin: Rye was the site of the first settlement in New Hampshire, established by David Thompson in 1623 at Odiorne's Point, which he called Pannaway. This township was originally part of Portsmouth called Sandy Beach, and it was incorporated as a parish of New Castle in 1693 when that town separated form Portsmouth. In 1726 it was separated from New Castle, and incorporated as Rye, after the borough of Rye, a flourishing English Channel town. Rye's eight-mile length of coastline is dotted with old names such as Wallis Sands, Jenness Beach, Locke's Neck, Ragged Neck, Rye Harbor, and Odiorne Point. In 1876, the thriving village of Gosport on Star Island in the Isles of Shoals was annexed to the town. Rye is the only New Hampshire town with Atlantic islands, having annexed four of the Isles of Shoals; the remaining five islands belong to Maine. |
| Villages and Place Names: Jenness Beach, Odiorne Point, Foyes Corner, Langs Corner, Rye Beach, Rye Harbor, Rye North Beach, Wallis Sands, West Rye, Foss Beach
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 958 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Rye totaled 2,072 over 51 years, from 3,244 in 1960 to 5,316 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 26 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the smallest, a decline of one percent between 1980 and 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Rye was 5,316 residents, which ranked 63rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 420.0 persons per square mile of land area. Rye contains 12.6 square miles of land area and 24.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$9,068,264 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$11,131,091 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1953/12 |
| Master Plan |
2009 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Historic District; Mosquito; Beach; Heritage |
| Public Library |
Rye Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth |
6 miles |
165 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Rye Water District; Aquarion Water |
| Sanitation |
Rye Sewer Commission & 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 |
Bay Ring; Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$10.60 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$10.55 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 95.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,811 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,424 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
244 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
103 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
40 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
5,316 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
5,298 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
5,197 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
4,461 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
4,508 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
4,083 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,586 |
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Female: 2,735 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
237 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
785 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
547 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,637 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,010 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,105 |
| Median Age |
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48.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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52.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$56,171 |
| Median family income |
$107,839 |
| Median household income |
$89,297 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$75,917 |
| Female |
$52,708 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,598 |
2,864 |
| Employed |
2,510 |
2,725 |
| Unemployed |
88 |
139 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
4.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
75 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$539 |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
872 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$454 |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
947 |
1,019 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$461 |
$681 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
274 |
220 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$422 |
$842 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,221 |
1,239 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$452 |
$710 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Rye operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth |
SAU 50 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Portsmouth High School |
Region: 19 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
6-8 |
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4-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
327 |
220 |
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43 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 159 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Town of Rye |
Municipal services |
61 |
1726 |
| Petey's Restaurant |
Seasonal restaurant |
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| Rye Airfield |
Skate park & BMX bikes |
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| Wentworth by the Sea Country Club |
Golf course |
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| Ice House (seasonal) |
Restaurant |
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| TD Bank |
Banking services |
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| Rye Public Schools |
Education |
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| Sagamore Veterinary Clinic |
Animal health care services |
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| Abenaqui Country Club |
Golf course |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
1 |
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State Routes |
1A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
5 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield |
| Runway |
2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
44 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
40 miles |
| Portland, ME |
58 miles |
| Boston, MA |
53 miles |
| New York City, NY |
266 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
296 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
1.6% |
| Public transportation |
1.3% |
| Walked |
2.0% |
| Other Means |
1.3% |
| Worked at home |
8.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
74.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
10.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
15.4% |
| 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, Gunstock |
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Other: Whale Watches, Odiorne Point; Wallis Sands; Jenness & Rye State Parks; State Harbor |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/19/12
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