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Community Contact |
Town of Hollis
Lori Radke, Town Administrator
7 Monument Square
Hollis, NH
03049
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| Telephone |
(603) 465-2209 |
| Fax |
(603) 465-3701 |
| E-mail |
administration@hollisnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.hollisnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Select Board: by appoinment Monday to Friday, 8-3; Town Clerk: by appointment Monday, 1-6, Wednesday and Friday, 8-1; Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-3
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 12 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 35, 45 |
| Incorporated: 1746 |
| Origin: This area was established in 1739 as West Dunstable, or Nittisset. Dunstable was a large Massachusetts grant that was divided nearly in half with the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border in 1741. Hollis was incorporated in 1746 by Governor Benning Wentworth, who gave it the name of a very old English family. Governor Wentworth's ancestor, Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, was married to Arabella Holles, daughter of John Holles, Earl of Clare. The spelling of Hollis may have been influenced by Harvard graduates living there, including Daniel Emerson, the town's first clergyman, since London merchant Thomas Hollis was a benefactor of the college. |
| Villages and Place Names: Hollis Depot, West Hollis
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,441 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hollis totaled 5,746 over 50 years, from 2,616 in 1970 to 8,362 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 79 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by nine percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Hollis was 8,519 residents, which ranked 37th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 268.1 persons per square mile of land area. Hollis contains 31.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$11,506,097 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$14,498,423 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1960/20 |
| Master Plan |
2021 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Bldg Dept/Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Budget |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic District |
| Public Library |
Hollis Social |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
8 miles |
163 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
8 miles |
159 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
TDS Telecom |
| 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) |
$22.70 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
72.3 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.30 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
3,260 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,000 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
191 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
12 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
57 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
8,324 |
420,504 |
| 2020 |
8,342 |
422,937 |
| 2010 |
7,684 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
7,064 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
5,719 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
4,679 |
276,608 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,116 |
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Female: 4,208 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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318 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,574 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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838 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,216 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,593 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,785 |
| Median Age |
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48.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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6,110 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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56.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$80,944 |
| Median family income |
$154,219 |
| Median household income |
$144,514 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$122,122 |
| Female |
$76,912 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
1.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,991 |
4,278 |
| Employed |
3,791 |
4,142 |
| Unemployed |
200 |
136 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.0% |
3.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
704 |
488 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,061 |
$1,358 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
773 |
919 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,104 |
$1,447 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,477 |
1,408 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,084 |
$1,416 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
487 |
462 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$828 |
$1,078 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,965 |
1,870 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,020 |
$1,332 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Hollis operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Hollis, Brookline) |
SAU 41 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson); Nashua Technology Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-9 |
| Total Enrollment |
617 |
383 |
817 |
116 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 203 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More; Fitchburg State (MA) |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Puritan Press, Inc. |
Commercial printing |
75 |
1976 |
| Morins Landscaping |
Landscaping Contractor |
100 |
1978 |
| Parker Precision Fluidics |
Liquid Control Valves |
100 |
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| Hollis Brookline High School |
Education |
100 |
1997 |
| Hollis Brookline Middle School |
Education |
60 |
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| Town of Hollis |
Municipal Services |
120 |
1746 |
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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 |
122, 111, 111A, 130 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exit 6; I-93, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
6 miles; 19 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Boire Field, Nashua | Runway | 6,000 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
22 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
22 miles |
| Portland, ME |
117 miles |
| Boston, MA |
50 miles |
| New York City, NY |
226 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
280 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
4,329 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
74.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
0.1% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
19.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
29.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
52.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
18.1% |
| 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: Silver Lake State Beach; Hollis Old Home Days |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/9/22
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