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Community Contact |
Somersworth Dept of Development Services
Dave Sharples, Director Plan & Community Dev
One Government Way
Somersworth, NH
03878
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| Telephone |
(603) 692-9517 |
| Fax |
(603) 692-9575 |
| E-mail |
dsharples@somersworth.com |
| Web Site |
www.somersworth.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 6 pm
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| County |
Strafford |
| Labor Market Area |
Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Southeast Economic Development Corp.
|
| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 1 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| State Senate |
District 4 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Strafford County Districts 18, 21 (Wards 1, 3, 4, & 5) 17, 21 (Ward 2) |
| Incorporated: 1754 |
| Origin: This territory was first settled about 1650 when it was part of Dover. It was made a separate parish in 1729, called Summersworth. In 1753, residents petitioned Governor Benning Wentworth for a separate township. The town was incorporated as Somersworth in 1754. In 1849, the town was divided nearly in half when the southern portion was incorporated as Rollinsford. Somersworth was incorporated as a city in 1893. Situated on the Salmon River, Somersworth has been home to many gristmills, sawmills, and cotton and woolen making establishments. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 943 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Somersworth totaled 3,310 over 51 years, from 8,529 in 1960 to 11,839 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 15 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a two percent increase between 2000 and 2010. The 2011 Census estimate for Somersworth was 11,839 residents, which ranked 25th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 1,201.7 persons per square mile of land area, the fourth highest among the cities and towns. Somersworth contains 9.8 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
City Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$11,054,923 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$24,832,238 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1953/11 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; HDC |
| Public Library |
Somersworth Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Wentworth-Douglass, Dover |
4 miles |
128 |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
6 miles |
82 |
|
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| 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) |
$27.83 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
105.1 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$29.04 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 74.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 24.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,970 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,545 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
1,037 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
854 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
534 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
11,839 |
123,857 |
| 2010 |
11,766 |
123,143 |
| 2000 |
11,505 |
112,676 |
| 1990 |
11,200 |
104,348 |
| 1980 |
10,350 |
85,408 |
| 1970 |
9,026 |
70,431 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 5,657 |
|
Female: 6,173 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
993 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,822 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
2,981 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
3,248 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
1,298 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,488 |
| Median Age |
|
36.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
21.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$25,037 |
| Median family income |
$64,759 |
| Median household income |
$51,350 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$44,444 |
| Female |
$36,204 |
| Families below the poverty level |
8.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
6,203 |
6,486 |
| Employed |
5,967 |
6,105 |
| Unemployed |
236 |
381 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.8% |
5.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,384 |
1,106 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$749 |
$1,099 |
| |
|
|
| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,859 |
3,418 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$506 |
$707 |
| |
|
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
4,243 |
4,524 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$585 |
$803 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
500 |
530 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$531 |
$709 |
| |
|
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
4,743 |
5,055 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$580 |
$793 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Somersworth operates grades K-12 |
SAU 56 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester |
Region: 12 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
800 |
410 |
570 |
382 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 10 |
Total Capacity: 470 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| General Electric Co. |
Manufacturing, meter control division |
500 |
|
| Thermopol Incorporated |
Manufacture of high performance silicone rubber hose |
298 |
|
| J Pac |
Medical contract packaging |
120 |
|
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
380 |
|
| Somersworth School Department |
Education |
291 |
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| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
270 |
|
| City of Somersworth |
Municipal services |
115 |
|
| Velcro |
Hook & loop products |
180 |
|
| The Works Athletic Club |
Physical fitness, wellness center |
240 |
|
| General Linen |
Laundry facility |
200 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16A, 16B, 108, 236 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 9; I-95, Exit 5 |
|
Distance |
4 miles; 17 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
COAST |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Skyhaven, Rochester |
| Runway |
4,001 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International Jetport |
Distance |
43 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
| |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
47 miles |
| Portland, ME |
49 miles |
| Boston, MA |
70 miles |
| New York City, NY |
284 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
278 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
79.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
13.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.1% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
5.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.9 minutes |
| |
| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
58.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
29.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
12.6% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Pumpkin Festival; Childrens Festival; Walking Trails; Baseball/Softball Fields; Basketball Courts; Childrens Playground |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/07/12
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