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Community Contact |
Town of Grafton
Board of Selectmen
Town Office Building, PO Box 299
Grafton, NH
03240
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| Telephone |
(603) 523-7700 |
| Fax |
(603) 523-4026 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@townofgraftonnh.com |
| Web Site |
www.townofgraftonnh.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 2 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 9, 17 |
| Incorporated: 1778 |
| Origin: This town was named for Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, Earl of Arlington and Euston, Viscount Thetford, and Baron Sudbury. The Duke was a pro-American member of English government prior to the Revolution, and related to Governor Benning Wentworth. Grafton County and Thetford, Vermont, were also named in honor of the Duke. Grantees of the initial 1761 charter voted to surrender their grant in 1762. The land was regranted in 1769 to new colonists, including John Hancock and James Otis, well-known Boston patriots. |
| Villages and Place Names: East Grafton, Grafton Center, Robinson Corner, Cardigan Station |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 403 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Grafton totaled 985 over 52 years, from 348 in 1960 to 1,333 in 2012. The largest decennial percent change was 100 percent between 1970 and 1980, nearly doubling the population over those ten years. The 2012 Census estimate for Grafton was 1,333 residents, which ranked 170th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 32.2 persons per square mile of land area. Grafton contains 41.7 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2013 |
$940,366 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
1987 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Trust Funds; Library; Budget; Treasurer; Tax Collector; Town Clerk; Police Chief; Checklist; Road Agent |
| Appointed: | Recreation |
| Public Library |
Grafton Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| New London Hospital, New London |
22 miles |
25 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
23 miles |
25 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
25 miles |
388 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2012 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.38 |
| 2012 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2012 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.44 |
| 2012 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 95.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.1% |
| (ACS 2008-2012) HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
819 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
662 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
19 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
138 |
| (US Census Bureau) DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2012 |
1,333 |
89,181 |
| 2010 |
1,340 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
1,138 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
924 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
739 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
370 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2008-2012 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 720 |
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Female: 663 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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68 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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260 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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216 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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415 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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230 |
| Age 65 and over |
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194 |
| Median Age |
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45 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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23.9% |
(ACS 2008-2012) ANNUAL INCOME, 2012
(Inflation Adjusted Dollars) |
| Per capita income |
$23,351 |
| Median family income |
$60,735 |
| Median household income |
$46,300 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$43,179 |
| Female |
$38,929 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
13.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2002 |
2012 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
656 |
799 |
| Employed |
631 |
767 |
| Unemployed |
25 |
32 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.8% |
4.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2002 |
2012 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
19 |
13 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$220 |
$452 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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n |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) |
SAU 62 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hartford Area Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT |
Region: 7 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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| 2013 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Plymouth State University; Lebanon |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Town of Grafton |
Municipal services |
12 |
1778 |
| Ruggles Mine |
Seasonal amusement |
10 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
4A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 17; I-93, Exit 23 |
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Distance |
19 miles; 21 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Newfound Valley, Bristol |
| Runway |
1,900 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
26 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
67 miles |
| Portland, ME |
109 miles |
| Boston, MA |
117 miles |
| New York City, NY |
291 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
210 miles |
| (ACS 2008-2012) COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
84.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
1.0% |
| Worked at home |
3.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
43.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2008-2012) |
| Working in community of residence |
8.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
83.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
8.2% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists 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): Ragged Mountain |
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Other: Ruggles Mine |
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