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Danville, NH


danville New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Danville Board of Selectmen
Kimberly Burnham, Selectmen's Administrator
210 Main Street
Danville, NH 03819
Telephone (603) 382-8253
Fax (603) 382-3363 x3
E-mail townadmin@townofdanville.org
Web Site www.townofdanville.org

Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, closed Friday; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8-4, Thursday, 11-6, specific Saturdays (see website); Tax Collector: Monday and Tuesday, 8:30-1, Wednesday, 8:30-2, Thursday, 2-6

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 23
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 8, 32

Incorporated: 1760
Origin: Danville was one of several parishes of Kingston, which was first settled in 1694. The parish was chartered in 1760 as Hawke, in honor of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. Never a popular name, the town was renamed and incorporated as Danville in 1836. According to the Danville Heritage Commission, the Hawke Meeting House is the oldest original construction meeting house still standing in New Hampshire. Construction of the meeting house began in 1754, and it was used for religious services until 1832 and for town meetings through 1887. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Villages and Place Names: North Danville, South Danville
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 420 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Danville totaled 3,479 over 50 years, from 924 in 1970 to 4,430 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Danville was 4,525 residents, which ranked 89th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 388.4 persons per square mile of land area. Danville contains 11.7 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Town Meeting
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $5,483,351
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $8,693,623
Zoning Ordinance 1963/17
Master Plan 2017
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Selectmen
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Cemetery; Library Trustees; Firewards; Checklist; Tax Collector; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Police Chief; Trustees of Trust Fund
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Forestry; Website; Community Center; Recreation; Heritage
Public Library Colby Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Part-time & private
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 12 miles 50
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 13 miles 99

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; Unitil; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier HAWC/Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company FirstLight
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $19.61
2022 Equalization Ratio 79.5
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.47
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings3.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.6%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,745
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,515
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 36
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 194
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 4,525 319,424
2020 4,408 314,176
2010 4,387 295,223
2000 4,046 278,748
1990 2,474 246,744
1980 1,318 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   2,124 Female:   2,311
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 180
Age 5 to 19 917
Age 20 to 34 721
Age 35 to 54 1,156
Age 55 to 64 954
Age 65 and over 507
Median Age 44.2 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 3,138
High school graduate or higher 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.6%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $43,758
Median family income $116,806
Median household income $96,165
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $69,875
Female $51,250
Individuals below the poverty level 11.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 2,632 2,779
Employed 2,444 2,700
Unemployed 188 79
Unemployment Rate 7.1% 2.8%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 44 110
Average Weekly Wage $884 $1,186
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 75 77
Average Weekly Wage $740 $945
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 119 187
Average Weekly Wage $793 $1,087
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 47 55
Average Weekly Wage $389 $555
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 166 242
Average Weekly Wage $679 $965

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Timberlane Regional (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown) SAU 55
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 9-12
Total Enrollment 285
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 62
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay; Manchester; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; UMass Lowell - Haverhill Campus

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Danville Chenille Co., Inc. Chenille thread, floss, tinsel 5 1959
Post Wood Working Utility buildings 30 1974
CZ Machine Job machine 2 1986
Flying Wheels Auto Sales 3 2010
Charters Brothers Construction, LLC Construction services 15 2012
LA Dance Studio Dance studio 3 2012
Danville Market Convenience store 1-4 2014
Adventurelore Adventure-based counseling 28 2017
Life Storage Self storage facility 2 2017
Istari Property Management Management services 3 2018

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 111, 111A, 121A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 3
Distance 12 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation CART
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Lawrence (MA) MunicipalRunway5,000 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 20 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 27 miles
Portland, ME 84 miles
Boston, MA 44 miles
New York City, NY 243 miles
Montreal, Quebec 282 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 2,463
Drove alone, car/truck/van 89.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 3.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.3%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 5.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 38.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 15.1%
Commuting to another NH community 39.2%
Commuting out-of-state 45.7%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Olde Home Day; Craft Fair (2); Annual Flea Market, Movie Night

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/12/23

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