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South Hampton, NH


southhampton New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of South Hampton
Angela Racine, Town Administrator
3 Hilldale Avenue
South Hampton, NH 03827
Telephone (603) 394-7696
Fax (603) 394-2134
E-mail info@southhamptonnh.org
Web Site http://southhamptonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Administrator: Monday, 12:30-2:30, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 12:30-3:30, Wednesday, 12:30-2:30, Friday, 9:30-11:30, or by appointment

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 23
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 20, 36

Incorporated: 1742
Origin: This town was one of the first granted by Governor Benning Wentworth. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border was established in 1741, territory that was in Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts, became part of New Hampshire. South Hampton was chartered in 1742 from that territory. Much of the area was already settled when the boundary line was changed, and some residents petitioned to become part of a town closer to them. The east end was annexed to Hampton Falls in 1742 and the west side was separated to form Newton in 1748. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects.
Villages and Place Names: Smith Corner, Towles Corner, Jewell Town, Currierville
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 448 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for South Hampton totaled 332 over 50 years, from 558 in 1970 to 890 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for South Hampton was 900 residents, which ranked 190th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 113.8 persons per square mile of land area. South Hampton contains 7.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $1,290,531
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $3,030,552
Zoning Ordinance 1972/21
Master Plan 1990
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic District; Aging
Public Library South Hampton Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA 8 miles 136
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 10 miles 99

Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
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 ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramMandatory
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) $19.86
2022 Equalization Ratio 70.6
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $13.85
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings89.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings6.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 399
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 323
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 22
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 54
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 900 319,424
2020 894 314,176
2010 814 295,223
2000 848 278,748
1990 843 246,744
1980 660 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   541 Female:   433
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 52
Age 5 to 19 160
Age 20 to 34 183
Age 35 to 54 265
Age 55 to 64 170
Age 65 and over 144
Median Age 44.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 692
High school graduate or higher 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 46.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $54,285
Median family income $157,750
Median household income $144,063
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $88,641
Female $77,596
Individuals below the poverty level 2.8%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 494 519
Employed 466 503
Unemployed 28 16
Unemployment Rate 5.7% 3.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 43 69
Average Weekly Wage $651 $859
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 40 86
Average Weekly Wage $953 $1,084
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 82 155
Average Weekly Wage $796 $984
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 34 37
Average Weekly Wage $589 $828
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 116 192
Average Weekly Wage $735 $953

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: South Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Amesbury MA SAU 21
Career Technology Center(s): No Career Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 89
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Not Available

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 107A, 150
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-495 (MA), Exit 54
Distance 3 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Plum Island, Newburyport MARunway2,105 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 38 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 35 miles
Portland, ME 72 miles
Boston, MA 42 miles
New York City, NY 250 miles
Montreal, Quebec 290 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 585
Drove alone, car/truck/van 66.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 13.2%
Public transportation 2.6%
Walked 1.2%
Other Means 0.3%
Worked at home 16.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 33.7 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 17.8%
Commuting to another NH community 26.1%
Commuting out-of-state 56.1%
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
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
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 7/7/23

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