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Francestown, NH


francestown New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Francestown
Jamie Pike, Town Administrator
27 Main Street, PO Box 5
Francestown, NH 03043
Telephone (603) 547-3469
Fax (603) 547-2622
E-mail selectmensoffice@francestownnh.org
Web Site www.francestownnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 8-12, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 by appointment

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Peterborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 8
State Representative Hillsborough County District 27

Incorporated: 1772
Origin: Incorporated in 1772, Francestown was named for Frances Deering Wentworth, wife of Governor John Wentworth. She was the source of some scandal, marrying John just ten days after the death of her first husband, Theodore Atkinson. Three years after Francestown was incorporated, the Wentworths fled to exile. Situated on the Second New Hampshire Turnpike, the only through route between Boston and Vermont, the town collected a toll of one cent per mile from travelling coaches and wagons. Francestown was also the site of a high-quality soapstone quarry, which was mined until the 1890s.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 982 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Francestown totaled 1,087 over 50 years, from 525 in 1970 to 1,612 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Francestown was 1,640 residents, which ranked 160th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 54.9 persons per square mile of land area. Francestown contains 29.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $3,327,726
Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 $57,106,282
Zoning Ordinance 1937/22
Master Plan 2018
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Trust Funds; Cemetery; Library
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Budget Advisory; Recreation; Waste Disposal; Patriotic; Heritage
Public Library George Holmes Bixby Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 10 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells & Francestown Village Water Co.
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications; Comcast; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $25.84
2022 Equalization Ratio 61.8
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.93
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings92.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings6.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 729
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 641
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 56
Five or More Units in Structure 8
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 24
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,640 426,594
2020 1,610 422,937
2010 1,562 400,721
2000 1,490 382,384
1990 1,220 336,549
1980 830 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   753 Female:   806
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 93
Age 5 to 19 315
Age 20 to 34 204
Age 35 to 54 318
Age 55 to 64 346
Age 65 and over 283
Median Age 48.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,083
High school graduate or higher 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 46.2%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $48,593
Median family income $104,500
Median household income $99,620
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $71,827
Female $54,821
Individuals below the poverty level 7.5%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 995 976
Employed 951 959
Unemployed 44 17
Unemployment Rate 4.4% 1.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 25 24
Average Weekly Wage $946 $1,301
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 79 81
Average Weekly Wage $616 $1,070
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 103 105
Average Weekly Wage $695 $1,122
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 24 29
Average Weekly Wage $505 $605
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 128 134
Average Weekly Wage $658 $1,012

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 Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-4 9-12
Total Enrollment 42
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; Southern NH University

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Crotched Mountain Resort & Spa Golf course, restaurant, & time share resort 45 1991
Town of Francestown Municipal services 40 1772
Francestown Elementary School Education 12
Francestown Sand & Gravel Excavation work 20
Country Brokers Real Estate Real estate services 3
Miller's Construction Construction services 2
Francestown Village Store Convenience store 8 2020

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 47, 136
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 4
Distance 22 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, AntrimRunway3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 26 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 23 miles
Portland, ME 119 miles
Boston, MA 73 miles
New York City, NY 239 miles
Montreal, Quebec 254 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 769
Drove alone, car/truck/van 71.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 3.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 1.4%
Worked at home 23.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 39.2 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 27.3%
Commuting to another NH community 68.3%
Commuting out-of-state 4.4%
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
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X 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): Crotched Mountain, Bennington
   
Other: FIHS Labor Day

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/2/23

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