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Community Contact |
Town of Epping
Gregory C. Dodge, Town Administrator
157 Main Street
Epping, NH
03042
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| Telephone |
(603) 679-5441 |
| Fax |
(603) 679-3002 |
| E-mail |
administrator@townofepping.com |
| Web Site |
www.townofepping.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Selectmen: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-3:30, Friday, 8:30-2:30
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 23 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 5 |
| Incorporated: 1741 |
| Origin: This was one of the last towns chartered by Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher prior to the establishment of New Hampshire as an independent province. Once a parish of Exeter, Epping was incorporated as a separate town in 1741. It was probably named for Epping Forest, a suburb of London used by royalty for deer hunting, which was likely familiar to Governor Belcher. Epping was the home of three of New Hampshire's governors: William Plumer (1759-1850), David Morril (1772-1849), and Benjamin Franklin Prescott (1833-1895). |
| Villages and Place Names: Camp Hedding, Martin Crossing, North Epping, West Epping
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,233 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Epping totaled 4,774 over 50 years, from 2,356 in 1970 to 7,130 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 52 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by 16 percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Epping was 7,223 residents, which ranked 47th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 277.0 persons per square mile of land area. Epping contains 26.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/SB 2 Voting |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$10,509,997 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$13,571,957 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1968/21 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Budget; Trust Funds; Water & Sewer |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Harvey-Mitchell Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full & part-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full & part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
10 miles |
99 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Epping Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Epping Sewer |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| 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 |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.42 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
78.4 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.36 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 79.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 18.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
2,920 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,387 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
133 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
168 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
232 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
7,077 |
312,771 |
| 2020 |
7,125 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
6,411 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
5,549 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
5,267 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
3,460 |
190,345 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,736 |
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Female: 3,341 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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420 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,076 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,067 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,921 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,184 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,409 |
| Median Age |
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45.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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5,456 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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29.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$42,556 |
| Median family income |
$108,058 |
| Median household income |
$88,671 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$65,473 |
| Female |
$44,471 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
6.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,791 |
4,233 |
| Employed |
3,565 |
4,090 |
| Unemployed |
226 |
143 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.0% |
3.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
104 |
228 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$720 |
$1,229 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,955 |
2,672 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$549 |
$727 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,059 |
2,900 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$558 |
$766 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
365 |
378 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$799 |
$994 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
2,424 |
3,278 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$594 |
$792 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Epping operates grades K-12 |
SAU 14 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology |
| 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 K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
451 |
195 |
248 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 6 |
Total Capacity: 209 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store, supermarket |
270 |
2002 |
| Epping Elementary and High Schools |
Education |
220 |
1800s |
| McDonald's |
Fast food restaurant |
65 |
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| Errco |
Demolition recycling |
30 |
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| Burger King |
Fast food restaurant |
25 |
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| Lowe's |
Home improvement center |
135 |
2005 |
| Abenaki Timber |
Lumber, timber |
16 |
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| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
400 |
2010 |
| Wendy's |
Fast food restaurant |
22 |
2005 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
27, 101, 125 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 2 |
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Distance |
13 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield | Runway | 2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
27 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
23 miles |
| Portland, ME |
74 miles |
| Boston, MA |
60 miles |
| New York City, NY |
256 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
278 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
3,881 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
75.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.9% |
| Other Means |
1.8% |
| Worked at home |
13.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
21.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
68.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.7% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Two race tracks |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/10/22
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