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Community Contact |
Town of Jaffrey
Jon Frederick, Town Manager
10 Goodnow Street
Jaffrey, NH
03452
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| Telephone |
(603) 532-7880 |
| Fax |
(603) 532-7862 |
| E-mail |
jzola@townofjaffrey.com |
| Web Site |
www.townofjaffrey.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Manager: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8-3:30, Thursday, 11-6, Friday, 8-12
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 9 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 13, 18 |
| Incorporated: 1773 |
| Origin: In 1749 this territory was chartered as Monadnock Number 2, sometimes called Middle Monadnock or Middletown. It was one of the first towns established under the New Hampshire proprietors' purchase of undivided lands under the Masonian claim. The grant was renewed in 1767, and the town incorporated in 1773 as Jaffrey, in honor of George Jaffrey, member of a prominent Portsmouth family. Both his father and son were named George, and all three served as treasurer of the province. George Senior held the position when the state was still under Massachusetts rule. George III also served as proprietors' clerk, and was a life trustee of Dartmouth College, providing the design for the official college seal. |
| Villages and Place Names: Hadley, Jaffrey Center, Squantum
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,235 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Jaffrey totaled 1,987 over 50 years, from 3,353 in 1970 to 5,340 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Jaffrey was 5,476 residents, which ranked 67th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 142.6 persons per square mile of land area. Jaffrey contains 38.4 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$15,689,196 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$12,828,280 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1960/21 |
| Master Plan |
2020 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Building Inspector |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Economic Development; Budget |
| Public Library |
Jaffrey Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
8 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Jaffrey Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| 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 |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$30.98 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
63.4 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.76 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 85.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
2,570 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,113 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
202 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
197 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
58 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
5,476 |
77,350 |
| 2020 |
5,320 |
76,458 |
| 2010 |
5,457 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
5,487 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
5,378 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
4,349 |
62,116 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,604 |
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Female: 2,741 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
156 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,204 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
745 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,497 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
888 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
855 |
| Median Age |
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42.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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3,891 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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30.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,312 |
| Median family income |
$95,917 |
| Median household income |
$68,222 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$63,395 |
| Female |
$35,743 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,201 |
3,012 |
| Employed |
3,033 |
2,941 |
| Unemployed |
168 |
71 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.2% |
2.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,300 |
2,097 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$955 |
$1,436 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,019 |
1,004 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$591 |
$1,232 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,318 |
3,100 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$795 |
$1,370 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
383 |
334 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$829 |
$1,017 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
2,701 |
3,434 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$800 |
$1,336 |
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 Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative (Jaffrey, Rindge) |
SAU 47 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
288 |
273 |
349 |
42 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 91 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce; Keene State; New England; Antioch New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Millpore Corporation |
Industrial filters |
972 |
1974 |
| Jaffrey-Ringe School District |
Education |
256 |
1970 |
| TFX Medical, Inc. |
Medical tubing |
307 |
1980 |
| DD Bean & Sons |
Paperbook matches |
80 |
1938 |
| Good Shepherd Nursing Home |
Elder care services |
91 |
1977 |
| Belletetes |
Hardware store |
77 |
1898 |
| Medefab |
Medical devices |
35 |
1990 |
| Johnson Abrasives |
Coated abrasives |
18 |
1979 |
| New England Wood Pellet |
Wood pellets |
39 |
1998 |
| Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group |
Pyrotechnic displays |
25 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
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State Routes |
124, 137 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3; Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8 |
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Distance |
32 miles; 33 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Jaffrey - Silver Ranch | Runway | 2,982 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
44 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
44 miles |
| Portland, ME |
138 miles |
| Boston, MA |
71 miles |
| New York City, NY |
226 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
260 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
2,660 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.4% |
| Other Means |
1.7% |
| Worked at home |
3.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.6 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
35.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
54.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.0% |
| 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): Pat's Peak, Crotched Mountain |
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Other: Historic District; Monadnock State Park; The Park Theatre |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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