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Albany, NH


albany New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Albany
Kelley Collins, Town Administrator
1972-A NH Route 16
Albany, NH 03818
Telephone (603) 447-6038
Fax (603) 452-5633
E-mail contact@albanynh.org
Web Site www.albanynh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday and Tuesday, 8-4, Wednesday, 10-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7, Wednesday, 11-2:30, first Saturday each month, 9-12

County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway, NH-ME LMA, NH part
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 1
State Senate District District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 2

Incorporated: 1766
Origin: One of the grants made to soldiers who fought the French at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, in 1745, this town was first chartered in 1766 as Burton, to honor General Jonathan Burton of Wilton. In 1833, the town was incorporated and renamed Albany, probably in recognition of the charter of the New York City to Albany, New York railroad in that same year. Mount Chocorua, Mount Paugus and the southeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest are within Albany's borders. Also located in Albany is the Albany Bridge, a 120-foot covered bridge spanning the Swift River, built in 1858.
Villages and Place Names: Ferncroft, Passaconaway, Paugus Mill
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 170 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Albany totaled 589 over 50 years, from 259 in 1970 to 763 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Albany was 785 residents, which ranked 203rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 10.4 persons per square mile of land area. Albany contains 75.4 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $832,026
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $1,715,520
Zoning Ordinance 1982/20
Master Plan 2014
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation
Public Library No Library

Emergency Services
Police Department Subcontracted out
Fire Department Subcontracted out
Emergency Medical Service Subcontracted out
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 11 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Subcontracted out
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Charter/Spectrum
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $10.90
2022 Equalization Ratio 70.8
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $7.70
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings82.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings15.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 573
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 483
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 17
Five or More Units in Structure 3
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 70
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 785 52,199
2020 759 50,107
2010 735 47,818
2000 661 43,918
1990 538 35,526
1980 383 27,929
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   363 Female:   483
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 14
Age 5 to 19 109
Age 20 to 34 129
Age 35 to 54 179
Age 55 to 64 255
Age 65 and over 160
Median Age 54.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 691
High school graduate or higher 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $34,532
Median family income $65,625
Median household income $62,917
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $43,472
Female $38,182
Individuals below the poverty level 7.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 379 345
Employed 354 338
Unemployed 25 7
Unemployment Rate 6.6% 2.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 25 23
Average Weekly Wage $728 $889
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 96 96
Average Weekly Wage $362 $843
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 121 119
Average Weekly Wage $438 $852
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 6 9
Average Weekly Wage $300 $225
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 127 128
Average Weekly Wage $432 $806

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are tuitioned to Conway SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Mount Washington Valley CTC (Conway)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains; Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; St. Joseph's College of Maine

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
A J Coleman & Sons Construction company 190
Discount Beverage II Convenience store 12 1989
Profile Subaru/RV Car, motorcycle, RV sales, service 10
Albany Service Center Garage 6 1970

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 16, 112, 113
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 23 - 24
Distance 40 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg MERunway4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Distance 62 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 84 miles
Portland, ME 62 miles
Boston, MA 135 miles
New York City, NY 344 miles
Montreal, Quebec 223 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 401
Drove alone, car/truck/van 67.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.5%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 23.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.2 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 27.7%
Commuting to another NH community 71.3%
Commuting out-of-state 1.0%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
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
X Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
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): Cranmore, King Pine
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/5/23

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