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Community Contact |
Town of Seabrook
Joseph Titone, Interim Town Manager
PO Box 456
Seabrook, NH
03874
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| Telephone |
(603) 474-3311 |
| Fax |
(603) 474-8007 |
| E-mail |
bbrenner@seabrooknh.org |
| Web Site |
www.seabrooknh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, 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 Districts 20, 37 |
| Incorporated: 1768 |
| Origin: This territory was first settled in 1638 when it was part of Hampton. It was part of Hampton Falls when that town separated from Hampton in 1726. Seabrook was incorporated as a separate town in 1768, and named after the Seabrook River. Early residents included the family of Meshech Weare, who became the state's first president. The boundary between Hampton and Seabrook was subject to periodic dispute for nearly two centuries, and was finally settled by court decision in 1953. Seabrook is now home to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, itself source of much dispute and controversy. |
| Villages and Place Names: Atlantic, Fogg Corners, Riverside, Seabrook Beach, Seabrook Station, Smithtown, South Seabrook, Walton Landing, Weare Corner, Weares Mill
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 715 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Seabrook totaled 6,512 over 51 years, from 2,209 in 1960 to 8,721 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 94 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a 9 percent increase between 2000 and 2010. The 2011 Census estimate for Seabrook was 8,721 residents, which ranked 33rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 977.1 persons per square mile of land area, the nineth highest among the cities and towns. Seabrook contains 9.0 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 |
$19,078,319 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2009 |
$17,381,299 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/07 |
| Master Plan |
2000 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Seabrook Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-Time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA |
6 miles |
123 |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
14 miles |
99 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| 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) |
$13.88 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
96.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$13.67 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 31.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 11.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 57.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,693 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,343 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
590 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
678 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
1,082 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
8,721 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
8,693 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
7,979 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
6,589 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
5,917 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
3,053 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,633 |
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Female: 4,030 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
347 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,054 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,438 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,629 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,374 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,821 |
| Median Age |
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47.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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14.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,218 |
| Median family income |
$60,747 |
| Median household income |
$54,359 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,402 |
| Female |
$36,173 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,856 |
5,063 |
| Employed |
4,573 |
4,693 |
| Unemployed |
283 |
370 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.8% |
7.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,620 |
1,094 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$823 |
$1,205 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,432 |
4,407 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$697 |
$909 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
5,052 |
5,500 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$737 |
$968 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
295 |
527 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$685 |
$1,078 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
5,347 |
6,027 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$734 |
$978 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Seabrook operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) |
SAU 21 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter |
Region: 18 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
414 |
321 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 67 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Next Era |
Electric utility services |
1,000 |
1982 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
220 |
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| Loctite |
Adhesive manufacturing |
116 |
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| Sam's Club |
Wholesale warehouse |
130 |
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| DG O'Brien |
Underwater electrical connections |
110 |
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| Poland Spring |
Water distribution warehouse |
24 |
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| Home Depot |
Home improvement center |
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| Lowe's |
Home improvement center |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
1 |
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State Routes |
1A, 107, 286 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 1 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| 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 |
38 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
41 miles |
| Portland, ME |
65 miles |
| Boston, MA |
42 miles |
| New York City, NY |
255 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
294 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
88.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
4.5% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
1.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
53.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
4.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
42.0% |
| 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): Bradford (MA) |
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Other: Seabrook Greyhound Park; Community Center |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/13/12
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