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Winchester, NH


winchester New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Winchester
Karey Miner, Town Administrator
1 Richmond Road
Winchester, NH 03470
Telephone (603) 239-4951
Fax (603) 239-4170
E-mail kminer@winchester.nh.gov
Web Site www.winchester-nh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Town Hall/Selectmen: M-Th 7:30-4:30, F 7:30-1:30; Town Clerk: M 7-4, T-Th 7-5, F 7-1:30

County Cheshire
Labor Market Area Keene, NH Micropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 9
State Representative Cheshire County Districts 11, 17

Incorporated: 1753
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1733 to Colonel Josiah Willard who petitioned the Massachusetts government for a tract on the east side of the Connecticut River. The township was identified as a plantation called Arlington, and was incorporated in 1739 without a name, but at the time, the town was referenced as Winchester. After the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border changed, Josiah Willard petitioned the New Hampshire government in 1750 and 1753 for incorporation. The name Winchester was probably in honor of Charles Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, third Duke of Bolton, and constable of the Tower of London.
Villages and Place Names: Ashuelot, Camp Forest Lake, Curtis Corner, Scotland
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,209 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Winchester totaled 1,287 over 50 years, from 2,869 in 1970 to 4,156 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Winchester was 4,244 residents, which ranked 92nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 77.2 persons per square mile of land area. Winchester contains 55.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $4,685,204
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $13,523,587
Zoning Ordinance 1971/13
Master Plan 2008
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning & Zoning Boards
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation
Public Library Conant Public; Thayer Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 15 miles 94

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Winchester Water Department
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
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) $28.70
2022 Equalization Ratio 74.0
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.00
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings70.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings17.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other12.3%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,832
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,152
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 178
Five or More Units in Structure 282
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 220
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 4,244 77,350
2020 4,150 76,458
2010 4,341 77,117
2000 4,153 73,993
1990 4,048 70,223
1980 3,465 62,116
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   1,967 Female:   2,204
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 341
Age 5 to 19 694
Age 20 to 34 901
Age 35 to 54 861
Age 55 to 64 769
Age 65 and over 605
Median Age 38.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 2,763
High school graduate or higher 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $27,974
Median family income $62,313
Median household income $54,719
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $47,162
Female $42,551
Individuals below the poverty level 18.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 2,181 1,944
Employed 2,040 1,869
Unemployed 141 75
Unemployment Rate 6.5% 3.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 296 290
Average Weekly Wage $704 $921
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 358 433
Average Weekly Wage $495 $692
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 654 724
Average Weekly Wage $590 $783
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 52 48
Average Weekly Wage $688 $814
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 706 771
Average Weekly Wage $597 $785

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Winchester operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene SAU 94
Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Career Center (Keene); Fall Mountain RHS - CTE
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8
Total Enrollment 357
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 80
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Kulick's Inc. Grocery store, mall 25 1909
Winchester Roll Products, Inc. Pressure vessels 25 1984
Town of Winchester Municipal services 22 1753
Plum Pak Packaging, manufacturing 100 2000
RiteAid Drugstore 16 2000
Harborside Applewood Nursing home 72 1997
Innovative Machine & Supply Machine shop 14 1985
Porter's Diesel Service Truck repair & service 9 1981
Winchester Learning Center Child day care 15 2001
Family Dollar Discount store 6

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 10, 78, 119
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exits 1 - 2 (VT)
Distance 12 miles; 14 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, SwanzeyRunway6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 67 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 78 miles
Portland, ME 169 miles
Boston, MA 98 miles
New York City, NY 199 miles
Montreal, Quebec 255 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 2,013
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.6%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 2.3%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 8.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.4 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 21.6%
Commuting to another NH community 55.1%
Commuting out-of-state 23.3%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
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): Snow & Okemo Mountains, VT
   
Other: Covered Bridges; Historical Society; Pisgah State Park; Forest Lake; Pickle Festival; Ashuelot River

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

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