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New Ipswich, NH


newipswich New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of New Ipswich
Debbie Deaton, Town Administrator
661 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH 03071
Telephone (603) 878-2772
Fax (603) 878-3855
E-mail townadmin@newipswichnh.gov
Web Site www.townofnewipswich.org

Municipal Office Hours Town Offices: Monday to Thursday, 9-12:30 and 1:30-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9-4, Thursday, 9-7, closed daily 12:30-1:30, last Saturday each month, 9-12

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

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 12
State Representative Hillsborough County District 32

Incorporated: 1762
Origin:
Villages and Place Names: Bank, Davis, Gibson Four Corners, Highbridge, New Ipswich Center, Smithville, Wilder
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,241 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for New Ipswich totaled 3,416 over 50 years, from 1,803 in 1970 to 5,219 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for New Ipswich was 5,336 residents, which ranked 70th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 163.0 persons per square mile of land area. New Ipswich contains 32.7 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $2,884,468
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $11,350,747
Zoning Ordinance 1987/18
Master Plan 2012
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Assessing; Trust Funds
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Recreation; Old Town Hall: Finance Advisory; Heritage
Public Library New Ipswich

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 12 miles 25

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 PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Comcast
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $23.51
2022 Equalization Ratio 64.3
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.03
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings92.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings5.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 2,084
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,890
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 7
Five or More Units in Structure 156
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 31
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 5,336 426,594
2020 5,204 422,937
2010 5,099 400,721
2000 4,345 382,384
1990 4,017 336,549
1980 2,433 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   2,581 Female:   2,636
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 336
Age 5 to 19 1,257
Age 20 to 34 746
Age 35 to 54 1,389
Age 55 to 64 759
Age 65 and over 730
Median Age 38.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 3,252
High school graduate or higher 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $35,013
Median family income $86,568
Median household income $81,958
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $55,594
Female $44,479
Individuals below the poverty level 3.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 2,875 2,946
Employed 2,720 2,866
Unemployed 155 80
Unemployment Rate 5.4% 2.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 572 536
Average Weekly Wage $933 $1,438
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 249 205
Average Weekly Wage $721 $828
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 821 741
Average Weekly Wage $869 $1,270
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 230 203
Average Weekly Wage $714 $996
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 1,051 944
Average Weekly Wage $835 $1,211

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 Mascenic Regional (Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich) SAU 87
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 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 394 251 261
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 37
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce; Rivier; Keene State; Antioch New England

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Warwick Mills, Inc. Weavers 115 1935
Vanguard Manufacturing, Inc. Steel scaffolding 31 1969
Hutter Construction Contractors 156 1973

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 123, 123A, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
Distance 25 miles; 32 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver RanchRunway2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 35 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 36 miles
Portland, ME 130 miles
Boston, MA 61 miles
New York City, NY 222 miles
Montreal, Quebec 269 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 2,689
Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 2.7%
Other Means 1.0%
Worked at home 9.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 36.9 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 21.9%
Commuting to another NH community 59.2%
Commuting out-of-state 18.9%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X 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
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/11/23

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