Town of Acworth Kathi Bradt PO Box 37 Acworth, NH 03603
Telephone:
(603)835-6879
Fax:
(603) 835-7901
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
www.acworthtown-nh.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm - 8 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 11 am
County:
Sullivan
Labor Market Area:
Keene-Brattleboro, NH-VT
Planning Commission:
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Acworth’s population grew by 7.7 percent to 836, adding 60 residents. It is one of 55 New Hampshire towns with population under 1,000. The median age is 42.6, with 25.7 percent of the population under 18 years of age and 15.2 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households was 318, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 234 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 515 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:21.6 persons per square mile of land area. Acworth contains 38.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Acworth was first chartered in 1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, colonial governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1728. However, no settlements were made under this charter. In 1766, the town was regranted under the name Acworth, honoring Sir Jacob Acworth of the British Admiralty, who had Portsmouth shipping interests.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8:30-12:30 & 6:30-8 pm, S 9-11 am
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$535,950
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1970/99
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Public Library
Acworth Silsby
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Part-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Valley Regional, Claremont
Distance:15 miles
Staffed Beds:28
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$26.36
2002 Equalization Ratio
81.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$21.51
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
91.4%
Commercial
2.5%
Other
6.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Elec. Coop; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
518
2001 Single-Family Units
462
Building Permits Issued
3
2001 Multi-Family Units
13
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
43
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$92,700
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$613
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
842
40,951
2000
836
40,951
1990
779
38,592
1980
590
38,592
1970
459
30,949
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
421
Female
415
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
44
Age 5 to 19
190
Age 20 to 34
82
Age 35 to 54
295
Age 55 to 64
98
Age 65 and over
127
Median Age
42.6
Total Households
318
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
234
Ave. Size
3.1 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$18,132
Median 4-person family income
$41,397
Median household income
$37,386
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$29,792
Female
$26,912
Families below the poverty level
10.1%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
123A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-91, Exit 7
Distance
9 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Claremont
Runway
3,100 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
40 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
69 miles
Portland, ME
161 miles
Boston, MA
119 miles
New York City, NY
236 miles
Montreal, Quebec
223 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
1-5
Total Enrollment
51
If no schools, district students attend:Fall Mountain Regional, Langdon
Distance:7 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Cheshire Ctr. of Applied Science; Fall Mountain HS
Region:13
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:0
Total Capacity:0
Nearest Community/Technical College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Antioch New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
RL Balla, Inc.
Sawmill
10
Bascom's Sugar House
Maple products
7
1939
South Acworth Village Store
General store
Volunteer
1865
Green Meadow Nature Escape
Bed & Breakfast
5
2000
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
399
399
Employed
370
392
Unemployed
29
7
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
1.8%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
72.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.4%
Public transportation
1.0%
Walked
2.0%
Other Means
0.5%
Worked at home
13.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work
33.1 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
64
70
Average Weekly Wage
$551
$531
Service Providing
Average Employment
7
7
Average Weekly Wage
$1,269
$500
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
72
77
Average Weekly Wage
$624
$528
Government
Average Employment
17
18
Average Weekly Wage
$391
$400
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
89
94
Average Weekly Wage
$579
$504
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
Other:
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