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Bartlett, NH


bartlett New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Bartlett
Board of Selectmen
56 Town Hall Road
Intervale, NH 03845
Telephone (603) 356-2950
Fax (603) 356-2950
E-mail selectmen@townofbartlettnh.org
Web Site www.townofbartlettnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed daily 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, closed Thursday

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 1
Executive Council District District 1
State Senate District District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 2

Incorporated: 1790
Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791.
Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 1,722 over 41 years, from 1,566 in 1980 to 3,288 in 2021. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2021 Census estimate for Bartlett was 3,288 residents, which ranked 107th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 44.0 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $2,499,860
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $8,639,772
Zoning Ordinance 1985/22
Master Plan 2016
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Zoning
Appointed:Conservation
Public Library Bartlett Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 5 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water; N. Conway Water
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $9.53
2021 Equalization Ratio 61.6
2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $5.85
2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings89.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings9.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.0%

(ACS 2016-2020) Housing
Total Housing Units 4,464
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 2,585
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 722
Five or More Units in Structure 1,095
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 62
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2021 3,288 51,500
2020 3,215 50,212
2010 2,788 47,818
2000 2,721 43,918
1990 2,298 35,526
1980 1,566 27,929
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020
Population by Gender
Male:   1,451 Female:   1,333
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 30
Age 5 to 19 224
Age 20 to 34 294
Age 35 to 54 732
Age 55 to 64 602
Age 65 and over 902
Median Age 56.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.5%

(ACS 2016-2020) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $51,968
Median family income $88,077
Median household income $55,650
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over
Male $44,980
Female $27,406
Individuals below the poverty level 4.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2011 2021
Civilian Labor Force 1,537 1,387
Employed 1,460 1,331
Unemployed 77 56
Unemployment Rate 5.0% 4.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2011 2021
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 90 42
Average Weekly Wage $720 $821
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 912 708
Average Weekly Wage $346 $696
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,002 750
Average Weekly Wage $379 $703
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 142 93
Average Weekly Wage $573 $795
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 1,144 842
Average Weekly Wage $403 $713

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Bartlett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Mt. Washington Valley CTC (Conway)
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 176
2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Mt. Attitash Lift Corporation Ski area 360 1963
Morrell Corporation Amusement park, museum 255 1954
Red Parka Pub Restaurant 95 1973
Ragged Mountain Equipment Co. Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing 33 1990

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 302
State Routes 16, 16A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 32 or 24
Distance 46 miles; 56 miles
Railroad Conway Scenic
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 68 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 6
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 106 miles
Portland, ME 69 miles
Boston, MA 143 miles
New York City, NY 351 miles
Montreal, Quebec 213 miles

(ACS 2016-2020) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.4%
Public transportation 0.1%
Walked 2.7%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 4.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.3 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2016-2020)
Working in community of residence 86.4%
Commuting to another NH community 12.0%
Commuting out-of-state 1.6%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X 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
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Attitash
   
Other: Storyland; Echo Lake State Park; Mount Washington

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2021. Community Response Received 5/11/22

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