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Community Contact |
Town of Waterville Valley
Mark Decoteau, Town Manager
PO Box 500, Town Office
Waterville Valley, NH
03215
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| Telephone |
(603) 236-4730 |
| Fax |
(603) 236-2056 |
| E-mail |
townofwv@watervillevalley.org |
| Web Site |
www.watervillevalley.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Plymouth NH LMA |
| 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 3 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County District 5 |
| Incorporated: 1829 |
| Origin: Waterville was incorporated in 1829 from the Gillis and Foss Grant, and the John Raymond Grant. For many years the town was a popular summer resort. In 1911, the Weeks Act was passed, authorizing the federal government to purchase lands for stream-flow protection, and to maintain those lands as national forests. The first land purchases for the White Mountain National Forest were in 1914, and as a result, the town of Waterville lost a substantial amount of acreage. Major development of Waterville as a winter recreation area began about 1965. In 1967, by an act of the General Court, the town officially adopted the name Waterville Valley. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 16 residents in 1820 |
| Population Trends: Waterville Valley had the second largest percent change in population, growing more than 17 times larger over 51 years. Despite the large percent increase, numeric population change totaled just 232, from 14 in 1960 to 246 in 2011. The 2011 Census estimate for Waterville Valley was 246 residents, which ranked 230th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the fifth smallest community. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 3.8 persons per square mile of land area, the third lowest among the cities and towns. Waterville Valley contains 64.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$3,522,733 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,138,114 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1973/12 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Planning |
| Public Library |
Osceola |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
19 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Waterville Valley Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| 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) |
$11.20 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
112.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.45 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,254 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,008 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
33 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
213 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
246 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
247 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
258 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
151 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
180 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
109 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 225 |
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Female: 203 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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0 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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99 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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0 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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147 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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103 |
| Age 65 and over |
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79 |
| Median Age |
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50.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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100.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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67.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$47,128 |
| Median family income |
$104,943 |
| Median household income |
$98,750 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$72,361 |
| Female |
$165,893 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
115 |
104 |
| Employed |
112 |
97 |
| Unemployed |
3 |
7 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
6.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
0 |
115 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$0 |
$653 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
533 |
35 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$337 |
$492 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
533 |
150 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$337 |
$615 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
52 |
45 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$439 |
$505 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
585 |
195 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$346 |
$590 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Waterville Valley operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth) |
SAU 48 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Plymouth Regional High School |
Region: 5 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
41 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Waterville Valley Resort, Inc. |
Ski area |
500 |
1994 |
| Golden Eagle Lodge |
Hotel |
26 |
1989 |
| Snowy Owl |
Hotel |
13 |
1970 |
| Stone Property Management |
Property management |
25 |
1994 |
| Waterville Company |
Property sales, management, golf course |
15 |
1965 |
| White Mountain Athletic Club |
Athletic center |
10 |
1986 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
49 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 28 |
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Distance |
11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
The Schuss |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Plymouth Regional |
| Runway |
2,380 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
62 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
77 miles |
| Portland, ME |
117 miles |
| Boston, MA |
127 miles |
| New York City, NY |
332 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
215 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
72.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
0.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
8.6% |
| Worked at home |
18.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
76.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
5.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
18.0% |
| 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): Waterville Valley |
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Other: Full-service Recreation Department; White Mountain Athletic Club; White Mountain National Forest |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/18/12
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