 |
Community Contact |
Town of Andover
Marjorie Roy, Town Administrator
PO Box 61
Andover, NH
03216
|
| Telephone |
(603) 735-5332 |
| Fax |
(603) 735-6975 |
| E-mail |
tadmin@andover-nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.andover-nh.gov
|
| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen's Office: Monday to Thursday, 9-2, Friday by appointment only; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-2, Tuesday, 1:30-6:30
|
| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
New London, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
|
| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 7 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 5, 26 |
| Incorporated: 1779 |
| Origin: According to the Topographical and Historical Sketch of the Town of Andover published in 1822 by Jacob B. Moore, Andover was originally called New Breton in honor of those brave men who achieved the capture of Cape Breton in 1745. Most of the original grantees were out of this expedition. The regimental surgeon, Dr. Anthony Emery, was a college friend of John Phillips, founder of the Phillips Andover Academy in Massachusetts, completed in 1779. The town was incorporated as Andover in that same year. Andover, New Hampshire's first private school, as referenced in John R. Eastman's History of Andover, NH 1751-1906, was started in 1822 and closed in 1828; another was started in 1848 and became Proctor Academy. |
| Villages and Place Names: Cilleyville, East Andover, Potter Place, West Andover, Halcyon Station
|
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 645 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Andover totaled 1,277 over 50 years, from 1,138 in 1970 to 2,415 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by two percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Andover was 2,425 residents, which ranked 128th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 60.3 persons per square mile of land area. Andover contains 40.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2020 |
$2,377,461 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$5,988,886 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/18 |
| Master Plan |
2013 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning/Zoning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Cemetery; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Andover Public; William Adams Batchelder |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Contracted out |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| New London Hospital, New London |
11 miles |
25 |
| Concord Hospital - Franklin |
12 miles |
20 |
|
|
|
| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Andover Village District |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated; TDS Telecom |
| 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 Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.91 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
80.1 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.54 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 9.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,060 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
971 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
47 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
14 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
28 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
2,558 |
152,983 |
| 2020 |
2,406 |
153,808 |
| 2010 |
2,371 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
2,114 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
1,880 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
1,587 |
98,302 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,365 |
|
Female: 1,193 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
73 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
623 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
495 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
615 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
220 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
532 |
| Median Age |
|
40.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
1,656 |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
37.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,954 |
| Median family income |
$97,024 |
| Median household income |
$82,083 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$54,750 |
| Female |
$44,127 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
16.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,420 |
1,333 |
| Employed |
1,357 |
1,287 |
| Unemployed |
63 |
46 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4% |
3.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
67 |
99 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$969 |
$1,406 |
| |
|
|
| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
366 |
374 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$678 |
$872 |
| |
|
|
| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
433 |
473 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$723 |
$984 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
74 |
74 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$643 |
$844 |
| |
|
|
| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
507 |
547 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$712 |
$965 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Andover operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Merrimack Valley Regional (Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 46 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord Regional Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
|
|
9-12 PG |
| Total Enrollment |
225 |
|
|
376 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 252 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; New England College; Magdalen; Granite State College; UNH School of Law; Plymouth State |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Proctor Academy |
Private school |
214 |
1848 |
| Andover Elementary School |
Education |
48 |
1800 |
| Belletetes |
Hardware, building supplies |
30 |
2013 |
| Continental Machine |
Production machine shop |
33 |
1970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
|
State Routes |
4A, 11 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 11 |
|
Distance |
9 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Newfound Valley, Bristol | Runway | 1,900 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
46 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
| |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
40 miles |
| Portland, ME |
133 miles |
| Boston, MA |
91 miles |
| New York City, NY |
287 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
222 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,331 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
69.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
13.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
6.4% |
| Other Means |
2.2% |
| Worked at home |
8.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.9 minutes |
| |
| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
29.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
65.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.3% |
| 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 |
| Tourist 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 |
| |
|
|
Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain, Mount Sunapee |
| |
|
|
Other: Historical Society Museum |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/16/22
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
