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Community Contact |
Town of Sugar Hill
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 574
Sugar Hill, NH
03586
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| Telephone |
(603) 823-8468 |
| Fax |
(603) 823-8446 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@sugarhillnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.sugarhillnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administrative Assistant: Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 4 pm - 6 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| 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 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 1 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 2, 14 |
| Incorporated: 1962 |
| Origin: This town was part of the 1768 charter of Gunthwaite, which was renamed Lisbon in 1824. Though settled about 1789, this town is New Hampshire's youngest, incorporated in 1962. After considerable litigation, it was carved out of Lisbon to be an independent voting unit. The name Sugar Hill comes from a large grove of sugar maples in the hills. In 1929, Austrian Sig Buchmayr established the first organized ski school in the United States near Peckett's-on-Sugar Hill, one of the earliest resorts to promote winter vacationing. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 336 residents in 1970 |
| Population Trends: Sugar Hill was incorporated in 1962, and the first Census for the town was in 1970. Since then, population change totaled 562, from 336 in 1970 to 562 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 24 percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Sugar Hill was 562 residents, which ranked 214th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 33.1 persons per square mile of land area. Sugar Hill contains 17.0 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,216,227 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$1,284,638 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1968/06 |
| Master Plan |
1993 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Zoning; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Richardson Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Littleton Regional, Littleton |
12 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; 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 | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Time Warner; Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.63 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.59 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
443 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
426 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
13 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
4 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
562 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
563 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
564 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
454 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
397 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
336 |
54,194 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 291 |
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Female: 325 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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34 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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96 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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33 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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205 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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121 |
| Age 65 and over |
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127 |
| Median Age |
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51.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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98.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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47.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,857 |
| Median family income |
$76,842 |
| Median household income |
$75,066 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,528 |
| Female |
$49,688 |
| Families below the poverty level |
5.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
345 |
318 |
| Employed |
334 |
307 |
| Unemployed |
11 |
11 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
3.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
21 |
20 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$408 |
$576 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
109 |
84 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$275 |
$391 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
131 |
104 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$297 |
$426 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
12 |
64 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$297 |
$468 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
142 |
167 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$297 |
$442 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-6 are part of Lafayette Regional (Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill); grades 7-12 are part of Profile (Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill) |
SAU 35 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Gallen Regional Voc. Center, Littleton; White Mountain Regional High, Whitefield |
Region: 3 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 20 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Littleton |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Presby Construction |
New home & septic construction |
20+ |
1948 |
| Polly's Pancake Parlor |
Restaurant, mail orders |
15+ |
1938 |
| Sunset Hill House |
Inn, restaurant, golf course |
15+ |
1974 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
18, 116, 117 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 38 |
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Distance |
4 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Franconia Airport |
| Runway |
2,305 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
64 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
101 miles |
| Portland, ME |
120 miles |
| Boston, MA |
151 miles |
| New York City, NY |
323 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
177 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
77.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.0% |
| Public transportation |
2.2% |
| Walked |
2.9% |
| Other Means |
1.6% |
| Worked at home |
8.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
18.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
83.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
5.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.5% |
| 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): Cannon Mountain |
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Other: Sugar Hill Historical Museum |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/18/12
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