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Tamworth, NH


tamworth New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Tamworth
Keats Myer, Town Administrator
84 Main Street
Tamworth, NH 03886
Telephone (603) 323-7525
Fax Not Available
E-mail admin@tamworthnh.org
Web Site www.tamworthnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Tuesday to Friday, 9-12 and 1-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-12 and 1-4, Thursday, 9-12 and 1-6; closed Mondays

County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway, NH-ME LMA, NH part
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 1
State Senate District District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 3

Incorporated: 1766
Origin: This town was granted in 1766 to John Webster and others, and named in honor of Admiral Washington Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth. There was considerable controversy regarding the boundaries of the town. A legislative committee was appointed in 1796 to fix the line between Tamworth and Burton (Albany), and between Tamworth and Eaton (Madison was not a separate town at that time.) Though the decision was to be final, another committee was appointed in 1808 to further fix town lines between Tamworth, Eaton, Sandwich, and Burton.
Villages and Place Names: Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 266 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Tamworth totaled 1,770 over 50 years, from 1,054 in 1970 to 2,824 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Tamworth was 2,897 residents, which ranked 113th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 48.4 persons per square mile of land area. Tamworth contains 59.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $5,493,784
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $7,476,667
Zoning Ordinance No Ordinance
Master Plan 2008
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Checklist; Cemetery; Fireward
Appointed:Conservation; Energy, LURC; Economic Dev; ZBA; CIP
Public Library Chocorua Public; Cook Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time Chief & part-time
Emergency Medical Service Private
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 20 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier LR Water Company; Private wells
Sanitation Tamworth Village Assoc. & private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $23.77
2022 Equalization Ratio 60.9
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $14.39
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings82.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings14.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,592
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,325
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 10
Five or More Units in Structure 139
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 118
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 2,897 52,199
2020 2,812 50,107
2010 2,856 47,818
2000 2,515 43,918
1990 2,172 35,526
1980 1,672 27,929
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   1,391 Female:   1,443
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 56
Age 5 to 19 700
Age 20 to 34 421
Age 35 to 54 643
Age 55 to 64 468
Age 65 and over 546
Median Age 40.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,959
High school graduate or higher 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $27,687
Median family income $70,021
Median household income $56,700
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $61,597
Female $35,284
Individuals below the poverty level 6.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 1,515 1,475
Employed 1,430 1,436
Unemployed 85 39
Unemployment Rate 5.6% 2.6%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 96 138
Average Weekly Wage $703 $1,007
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 386 344
Average Weekly Wage $502 $881
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 482 482
Average Weekly Wage $542 $917
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 119 153
Average Weekly Wage $681 $1,013
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 601 636
Average Weekly Wage $570 $940

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Tamworth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s): Mount Washington Valley CTC (Conway)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 184
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 137
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Kenneth A. Brett School Education (K-8) 47
Steam electrical generation Renewable Power
Eversource Electric services

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 16, 25, 113, 113A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 24
Distance 29 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough AirportRunway3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Distance 61 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 79 miles
Portland, ME 64 miles
Boston, MA 119 miles
New York City, NY 327 miles
Montreal, Quebec 242 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 1,404
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 13.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.7%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 2.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.6 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 25.5%
Commuting to another NH community 73.4%
Commuting out-of-state 1.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
Other: Barnstormers Summer Theatre; White Lake State Park; Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm; The Other Bakery; Tamworth Distillery

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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