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Community Contact |
Town of Rollinsford
Paul Toussaint, Town Administrator
PO Box 309
Rollinsford, NH
03869
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| Telephone |
(603) 742-2510 |
| Fax |
(603) 740-0254 |
| E-mail |
selectboard@rollinsford.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.rollinsford.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk: Monday and Friday, 8-1, Tuesday and Thursday, 1-6; Tax Collector: Monday, 9-1, Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6
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| County |
Strafford |
| Labor Market Area |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Southeast Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 4 |
| State Representative |
Strafford County District 12 |
| Incorporated: 1849 |
| Origin: This area was part of Dover when that town was incorporated in 1641. When Somersworth was separated from Dover in 1729, Rollinsford was included as a parish of that town. Rollinsford was incorporated as a new town in 1849, and so named in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, and founder of the banking firm E.H. Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was Governor of New Hampshire, 1899-1901, and the originator of Old Home Week. |
| Villages and Place Names: Kelwyn Park, Rollinsford Station
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,862 residents in 1850 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Rollinsford totaled 329 over 50 years, from 2,273 in 1970 to 2,602 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a nine percent increase from 1990 to 2000. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Rollinsford was 2,626 residents, which ranked 120th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 359.2 persons per square mile of land area. Rollinsford contains 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$2,500,672 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$5,992,436 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/21 |
| Master Plan |
1988 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectboard; Budget; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Highway Safety; Historic; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Rollinsford Town |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer & private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Wentworth-Douglass, Dover |
4 miles |
145 |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
10 miles |
23 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells; Rollinsford Water & Sewer |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| 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 |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.38 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
74.0 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.84 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 16.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,171 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
835 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
173 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
152 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
11 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
2,595 |
130,598 |
| 2020 |
2,597 |
130,889 |
| 2010 |
2,527 |
123,143 |
| 2000 |
2,650 |
112,676 |
| 1990 |
2,427 |
104,348 |
| 1980 |
2,319 |
85,324 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,096 |
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Female: 1,499 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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65 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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330 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
704 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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558 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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429 |
| Age 65 and over |
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509 |
| Median Age |
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43.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,916 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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35.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$40,945 |
| Median family income |
$94,924 |
| Median household income |
$74,474 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$70,938 |
| Female |
$44,891 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
6.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,373 |
1,381 |
| Employed |
1,305 |
1,337 |
| Unemployed |
68 |
44 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.0% |
3.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
271 |
261 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$657 |
$1,124 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
199 |
174 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$681 |
$1,055 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
470 |
435 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$668 |
$1,097 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
78 |
69 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$599 |
$838 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
547 |
504 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$658 |
$1,061 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Rollinsford operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Eliot, ME |
SAU 56 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Somersworth Career Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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| Total Enrollment |
140 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 30 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Janco Inc. |
Plastic molding, fabrication |
67 |
1963 |
| Janco Electronics |
Circuit board assembly |
65 |
1963 |
| Wentworth Green House |
Nursery, garden supply store |
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| Alexander's |
Restaurant |
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| Mick |
Construction |
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| C & J Transportation |
Bus services |
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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 |
4 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 9; I-95 (ME), Exit 2 |
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Distance |
6 miles; 11 miles |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Skyhaven, Rochester | Runway | 4,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
43 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
6 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
44 miles |
| Portland, ME |
46 miles |
| Boston, MA |
69 miles |
| New York City, NY |
279 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
284 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,493 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
1.1% |
| Worked at home |
22.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
27.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
51.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
20.5% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Open Studios May-Nov |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 8/16/22
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