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Washington, NH


washington New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Washington
Don Revane, Chair
7 Halfmoon Pond Road
Washington, NH 03280
Telephone (603) 495-3661
Fax (603) 495-1739
E-mail ddefosse@washingtonnh.org
Web Site www.washingtonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-3, Thursday, 9-4, meet Thursdays at 7pm; Town Clerk: Thursday, 1-7, Friday, 9-3, last Saturday each month, 9-12; Tax Collector: Thursday, 2-7, Friday, 9-3, last Saturday each month, 9-11:45

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Hillsborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 4, 8

Incorporated: 1776
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 by the Massachusetts government. It was named Monadnock Number 8, one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors issued a new grant to Captain Peter Prescott and others, who called it New Concord. Those settlers forfeited claim, and the territory was granted yet again in 1768 to Reuben Kidder and others, under the name of Camden. In December 1776, residents petitioned the newly established American revolutionary government for incorporation of their town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington.
Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Washington totaled 954 over 50 years, from 248 in 1970 to 1,202 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Washington was 1,211 residents, which ranked 178th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 26.6 persons per square mile of land area. Washington contains 45.5 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $2,716,295
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $3,134,675
Zoning Ordinance 1974/09
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Zoning
Public Library Shedd Free

Emergency Services
Police Department Municipal
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont 25 miles 25
New London Hospital, New London 28 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.84
2022 Equalization Ratio 56.4
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $12.30
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings96.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings1.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,038
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 954
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 31
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 53
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,211 43,958
2020 1,192 43,063
2010 1,123 43,742
2000 907 40,560
1990 629 38,652
1980 411 36,063
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   551 Female:   556
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 14
Age 5 to 19 135
Age 20 to 34 144
Age 35 to 54 241
Age 55 to 64 274
Age 65 and over 299
Median Age 55.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 920
High school graduate or higher 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.6%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $41,087
Median family income $83,906
Median household income $78,542
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $49,485
Female $56,087
Individuals below the poverty level 3.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 505 489
Employed 473 474
Unemployed 32 15
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 3.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 17
Average Weekly Wage n $511
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 14
Average Weekly Wage n $1,278
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment n 31
Average Weekly Wage n $854
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 47 47
Average Weekly Wage $460 $538
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment n 77
Average Weekly Wage n $663

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Washington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-5 9-12
Total Enrollment 52
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Keene State; Antioch New England

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Eccardt Farm Dairy 8
Washington Highway Department Road maintenance 5
Washington General Store Convenience store 5

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5
Distance 25 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, NewportRunway3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 44 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 48 miles
Portland, ME 140 miles
Boston, MA 98 miles
New York City, NY 248 miles
Montreal, Quebec 226 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 624
Drove alone, car/truck/van 75.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.1%
Other Means 1.6%
Worked at home 7.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 35.8 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 20.7%
Commuting to another NH community 76.7%
Commuting out-of-state 2.6%
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
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Pat's Peak
   
Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

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

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