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Community Contact |
Town of Conway
Ryan O'Conner, Planner
23 Main Street
Conway, NH
03813
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| Telephone |
(603) 447-3811 |
| Fax |
(603) 447-1348 |
| E-mail |
roconnor@conwaynh.org |
| Web Site |
www.conwaynh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30, closed 12:30-1:30 daily
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| 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
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County District 1 |
| Incorporated: 1765 |
| Origin: Conway was named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at age twenty, fought at the Battle of Culloden in Scotland, and with Pitt and Rockingham supported the cause of the colonies. He was made Secretary of State in 1765, and the town was named Conway that same year. Early settlers had named this area near the Saco River Pequawket, the name of a local Abenaki tribe, known colloquially as Pigwacket. Conway boasts many natural features such as Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake State Park, and Mount Cranmore. |
| Villages and Place Names: Center Conway, East Conway, North Conway, Intervale, Kearsarge, Quint, Redstone, South Conway
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 640 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Conway totaled 4,941 over 50 years, from 4,865 in 1970 to 9,806 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Conway was 10,244 residents, which ranked 29th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 147.0 persons per square mile of land area. Conway contains 69.7 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$14,144,404 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$39,054,150 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1980/23 |
| Master Plan |
2016 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Conway Public; North Conway Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Memorial Hospital, North Conway |
Local |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
N. Conway; Conway Village |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated; Northland |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | unknown |
| Residential | unknown |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.08 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
59.7 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$10.14 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 70.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 26.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
6,735 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
4,117 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
669 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
1,271 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
678 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
10,244 |
52,199 |
| 2020 |
9,822 |
50,107 |
| 2010 |
10,115 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
8,646 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
7,973 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
7,158 |
27,929 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,952 |
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Female: 4,918 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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383 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,349 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,957 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,991 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,357 |
| Age 65 and over |
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2,833 |
| Median Age |
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46.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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7,577 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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37.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,855 |
| Median family income |
$79,012 |
| Median household income |
$58,371 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$40,798 |
| Female |
$42,775 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
13.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
5,682 |
5,254 |
| Employed |
5,398 |
5,135 |
| Unemployed |
284 |
119 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.0% |
2.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
972 |
855 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$751 |
$957 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
7,186 |
6,788 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$585 |
$893 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
8,158 |
7,643 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$605 |
$900 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
712 |
750 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$711 |
$904 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
8,870 |
8,392 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$614 |
$900 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Conway operates grades K-12 |
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 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
781 |
235 |
706 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 11 |
Total Capacity: 472 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; St. Joseph's College of Maine; Bates College (ME) |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Memorial Hospital |
Health care services |
350 |
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| Conway School District |
Education |
274 |
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| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
175 |
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| Red Jacket Inn |
Hotel |
156 |
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| Wal-Mart |
Retail Store |
140-170 |
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| North Conway Grand Hotel |
Hotel |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
302 |
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State Routes |
16, 112, 113, 153 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 32 or 24 |
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Distance |
39 miles; 49 miles |
| Railroad |
Conway Scenic |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME | Runway | 4,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
54 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
97 miles |
| Portland, ME |
57 miles |
| Boston, MA |
132 miles |
| New York City, NY |
304 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
221 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
5,256 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
76.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.5% |
| Public transportation |
1.0% |
| Walked |
2.6% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
10.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
20.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
66.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
22.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.5% |
| 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 |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Cranmore, Attitash, Black Mtn., Bear Peak, Bretton Woods, King Pine, Shawnee Peak, Wildcat |
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Other: Conway Scenic Railroad; Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary; Mount Washington Observatory, WMNF |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/13/23
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