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Community Contact |
Webster Board of Selectmen
Judith Jones, Administrative Assistant
945 Battle Street
Webster, NH
03303
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| Telephone |
(603) 648-2272 |
| Fax |
(603) 648-6055 |
| E-mail |
jjones@webster-nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.webster-nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administration: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 12 noon, 4 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm; Tax Collector: Monday, 6 pm - 8 pm, or by appointment
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 2 |
| State Senate |
District 7 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 7, 25 |
| Incorporated: 1860 |
| Origin: This town was originally part of Boscawen, which was incorporated in 1760. In 1791, residents of the western part of Boscawen petitioned for separation into a town to be named Bristol. Residents of the eastern part voted to build a second meetinghouse to accommodate them, and thus avoid division. The separation finally occurred in 1860, when a new town was incorporated as Webster in honor of Daniel Webster, famous American lawyer and statesman. Webster served as Secretary of State during the administrations of Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. Mount Webster and Webster Lake were also named for him. |
| Villages and Place Names: Dingit Corner, Gerrish Corner, Snyders Mill, Swetts Mill, Courser Hill
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 689 residents in 1870 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Webster totaled 1,416 over 51 years, from 457 in 1960 to 1,873 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 61 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased at least 15 percent each decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Webster was 1,873 residents, which ranked 143rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 66.7 persons per square mile of land area. Webster contains 28.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$1,586,254 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$2,423,559 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/11 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Planning; Agriculture; Parks; Sanitary Landfill; JLMC; Energy; Highway Safety |
| Public Library |
Webster Free Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
13 miles |
211 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells; Pillsbury Lake |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
TDS Telecom |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.64 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
118.3 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.50 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 7.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
867 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
838 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
7 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
22 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,873 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
1,872 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
1,591 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
1,274 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
1,095 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
680 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 881 |
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Female: 907 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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80 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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317 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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243 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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665 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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292 |
| Age 65 and over |
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191 |
| Median Age |
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44.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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29.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,992 |
| Median family income |
$76,771 |
| Median household income |
$67,105 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$50,727 |
| Female |
$46,250 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
977 |
1,096 |
| Employed |
952 |
1,044 |
| Unemployed |
25 |
52 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
66 |
56 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$740 |
$1,645 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
45 |
66 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$290 |
$658 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
111 |
122 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$560 |
$1,110 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
36 |
51 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$341 |
$381 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
147 |
173 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$506 |
$897 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 46 |
| 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 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
109 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 18 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| White Mountain Imaging |
Photochemical process for x-rays |
14 |
1982 |
| Kimball Sheet Metal |
Heating, air conditioning ducts |
1 |
1985 |
| Santa-Cruz Associates |
Supplier of gunlocks for law enforcement |
5 |
2000 |
| Mellon Company |
High temperature laboratory furnaces |
4 |
1968 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
127 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 7 |
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Distance |
6 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 |
41 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
35 miles |
| Portland, ME |
127 miles |
| Boston, MA |
85 miles |
| New York City, NY |
290 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
236 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
1.7% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
3.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
81.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
14.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.2% |
| 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, Ragged Mountain |
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Other: Youth Field Hockey; Outdoor Ice Skating Rink |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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