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Community Contact |
Town of Weare
Naomi Bolton, Town Administrator
15 Flanders Memorial Road
Weare, NH
03281
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| Telephone |
(603) 529-7525 |
| Fax |
(603) 529-4554 |
| E-mail |
nbolton@weare.nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.weare.nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 7 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:15 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester NH Metro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 8 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 2, 39 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted by the Massachusetts government in 1735 by petition by Robert Hale for Captain William Raymond's men, who were soldiers in the Canadian wars. It was know as Beverly-Canada, for their home in Beverly, Massachusetts, or Halestown. In 1748, Ichabod Robie, Meshech Weare, and others from Hampton Falls petitioned for township near the Amoskeag, which was granted by the Masonian Proprietors. It was called both Robiestown and Wearestown. In 1764 it was incorporated as Weare, in honor of Colonel Meshech Weare, who served New Hampshire as its first president from 1776 until 1785. |
| Villages and Place Names: Chase Village, Clinton Grove, North Weare, Riverdale, Slab City, South Weare, Tavern Village, Everett Lake
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,924 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Weare totaled 7,387 over 51 years, from 1,420 in 1960 to 8,807 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 92 percent between 1980 and 1990, following a 75 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2011 Census estimate for Weare was 8,807 residents, which ranked 32nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 149.3 persons per square mile of land area. Weare contains 58.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$4,767,860 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2010-2011 |
$26,820,642 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1988/12 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Cable |
| Public Library |
Weare Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
14 miles |
211 |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
20 miles |
279 |
| Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
17 miles |
233 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Granite State |
| 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) |
$20.60 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
103.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.25 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
3,489 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,959 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
197 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
135 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
198 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
8,807 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
8,785 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
7,827 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
6,192 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
3,232 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
1,851 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,506 |
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Female: 4,205 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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626 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,904 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,397 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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3,281 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
946 |
| Age 65 and over |
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557 |
| Median Age |
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38.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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26.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$31,731 |
| Median family income |
$81,892 |
| Median household income |
$78,810 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,728 |
| Female |
$39,943 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,536 |
5,102 |
| Employed |
4,413 |
4,834 |
| Unemployed |
123 |
268 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
5.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
238 |
328 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$788 |
$954 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
736 |
810 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$598 |
$706 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
974 |
1,138 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$645 |
$777 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
334 |
431 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$524 |
$686 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,309 |
1,569 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$614 |
$752 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Weare operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of John Stark Regional (Henniker, Weare) |
SAU 24 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy |
Region: 11 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
570 |
489 |
750 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 171 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Weare School District |
Education |
159 |
1800 |
| John Stark Regional School District |
Education |
133 |
1987 |
| Granite State Telephone |
Communication services |
52 |
1937 |
| Town of Weare |
Municipal services |
66 |
1764 |
| Goffstown Truck Center |
Truck repair, parts |
47 |
1968 |
| Country 3 Corners |
Hardware store |
12 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
77, 114, 149 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 2 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal |
| Runway |
6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
22 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
18 miles |
| Portland, ME |
117 miles |
| Boston, MA |
71 miles |
| New York City, NY |
245 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
249 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.4% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
4.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
36.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
63.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
32.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.4% |
| 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): Pat's Peak |
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Other: Clough State Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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