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Middleton, NH


middleton New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Middleton
Board of Selectmen
182 King's Highway
Middleton, NH 03887
Telephone (603) 473-2261
Fax (603) 473-2450
E-mail bos@middletonnh.gov
Web Site www.middletonnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Board of Selectmen: Monday to Thursday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 10-6, Wednesday, 10-4, Thursday, 8-4

County Strafford
Labor Market Area Dover-Durham, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 1
State Senate District District 3
State Representative Strafford County Districts 3, 18

Incorporated: 1778
Origin: This territory was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749. It may have been named for Sir Charles Middleton, Lord Barham, an admiral of the Navy who had served in the West Indies. Middleton was situated on the road between Exeter and Wolfeboro, the location of Governor John Wentworth's summer home, Kingswood. Neglect of the road caused the Governor to bill the proprietors for repairs that he had to make for safe travel to Kingswood. In 1785, residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The first petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield.
Villages and Place Names: Middleton Corners
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 617 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Middleton totaled 1,397 over 50 years, from 430 in 1970 to 1,827 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Middleton was 1,850 residents, which ranked 146th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 102.3 persons per square mile of land area. Middleton contains 18.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $1,826,632
Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 $5,285,125
Zoning Ordinance 1981/16
Master Plan 2026
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Trust Funds; Budget; Checklist; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Moderator
Appointed:Planning; Conservation; Zoning
Public Library No Library

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 10 miles 25
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 15 miles 27

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramNone
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $26.09
2022 Equalization Ratio 58.6
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.07
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings4.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 789
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 709
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 8
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 72
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,850 132,275
2020 1,823 130,889
2010 1,783 123,143
2000 1,445 112,676
1990 1,220 104,348
1980 734 85,324
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   832 Female:   741
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 57
Age 5 to 19 295
Age 20 to 34 232
Age 35 to 54 463
Age 55 to 64 288
Age 65 and over 238
Median Age 43.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,124
High school graduate or higher 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $34,884
Median family income $95,909
Median household income $82,946
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $59,097
Female $42,500
Individuals below the poverty level 9.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 1,015 1,031
Employed 951 1,010
Unemployed 64 21
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 2.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 31
Average Weekly Wage n $952
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 88
Average Weekly Wage n $1,379
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 100 119
Average Weekly Wage $826 $1,267
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 28 11
Average Weekly Wage $340 $1,269
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 128 131
Average Weekly Wage $721 $1,267

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Middleton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) SAU 69
Career Technology Center(s): Lakes Region Technology Center (Wolfeboro)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-6 9-12
Total Enrollment 153
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 45
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Middleton Building Supply & DiPrizio Pine Sales Building materials 76 1993
Town of Middleton Municipal services 23 1778

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
Distance 5 miles; 34 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, RochesterRunway4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Distance 57 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 52 miles
Portland, ME 54 miles
Boston, MA 88 miles
New York City, NY 299 miles
Montreal, Quebec 265 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 775
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.0%
Public transportation 2.3%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 0.5%
Worked at home 5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 41.4 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 10.1%
Commuting to another NH community 79.4%
Commuting out-of-state 10.5%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X 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
X 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
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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