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Community Contact |
Town of Durham
Michael Behrendt, Town Planner
8 Newmarket Road
Durham, NH
03824-2898
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| Telephone |
(603) 868-8064 |
| Fax |
(603) 868-1858 |
| E-mail |
mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.ci.durham.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Hall, Town Administrator: Monday to Friday, 8-5; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-5, first Monday of the month, 8-6
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| County |
Strafford |
| Labor Market Area |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Southeast Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 21 |
| State Representative |
Strafford County Districts 10, 20 |
| Incorporated: 1732 |
| Origin: Durham started as a parish of Dover called Oyster River Plantation, first settled in 1669. Durham was incorporated in 1732, probably to honor the first Puritan bishop, Richard Barnes, Bishop of Durham. Durham included what is now Lee until 1766, when that town was incorporated. Benjamin Thompson, descendent of an early settler, bequeathed the family estate, the Warner Farm, to be used for establishment of an agricultural college. The state agricultural school, originally set up in Hanover in 1866, was moved to Durham in 1890, becoming the University of New Hampshire in 1923. |
| Villages and Place Names: Oyster River
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,247 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Durham, including resident students, totaled 6,536 over 50 years, from 8,869 in 1970 to 15,405 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Durham was 14,473 residents, which ranked 22nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 646.1 persons per square mile of land area. Durham contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Administrator & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$29,218,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$48,707,995 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1935/21 |
| Master Plan |
2015 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Town Planner/Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Town Council; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Cemetery; Historic; Energy; Agriculture |
| Public Library |
Durham Public; UNH Library |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Wentworth-Douglass, Dover |
6 miles |
173 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
UNH/Durham Water System |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| 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 |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$29.04 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
70.1 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.09 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 64.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 30.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 5.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
3,583 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,173 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
407 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
1,003 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
14,473 |
132,275 |
| 2020 |
15,490 |
130,889 |
| 2010 |
14,638 |
123,143 |
| 2000 |
12,684 |
112,676 |
| 1990 |
11,816 |
104,348 |
| 1980 |
10,652 |
85,324 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 7,304 |
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Female: 8,106 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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250 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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6,232 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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5,558 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,469 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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675 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,226 |
| Median Age |
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20.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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3,954 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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77.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$26,526 |
| Median family income |
$144,886 |
| Median household income |
$87,396 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$94,643 |
| Female |
$56,656 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
24.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
8,394 |
9,046 |
| Employed |
7,949 |
8,806 |
| Unemployed |
445 |
240 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.3% |
2.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
179 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,476 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
1,312 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$979 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,812 |
1,491 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$867 |
$1,039 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
4,279 |
4,158 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,160 |
$1,423 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
6,091 |
5,649 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,073 |
$1,321 |
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 Oyster River Cooperative (Durham, Lee, Madbury) |
SAU 5 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Dover Career Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P |
5-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
30 |
643 |
843 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 147 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| University of New Hampshire |
Education |
3,597 |
1893 |
| Town of Durham |
Municipal services |
87 |
1732 |
| Oyster River Cooperative School District |
Education |
273 |
1954 |
| Riverwood Retirement Community |
Retirement community |
145 |
2018 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
108, 155, 155A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
Amtrak Downeaster |
| Public Transportation |
COAST; Wildcat Transit |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Pease International | Runway | 11,321 ft. asphalt/concrete |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
39 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
39 miles |
| Portland, ME |
61 miles |
| Boston, MA |
64 miles |
| New York City, NY |
271 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
283 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
6,326 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
51.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.1% |
| Public transportation |
4.5% |
| Walked |
25.7% |
| Other Means |
1.9% |
| Worked at home |
12.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
20.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
52.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
40.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.8% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/12/23
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.
