Town of Bradford Board of Selectmen PO Box 436, Main Street Bradford, NH 03221-0436
Telephone:
(603)938-5900
Fax:
(603) 938-5694
E-mail:
bradfordnh@conknet.com
Web Site:
www.bradfordnh.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm, and Tuesday, 8 am - 12 noon
County:
Merrimack
Labor Market Area:
Concord
Planning Commission:
Central NH Regional
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Bradford increased by 3.5 percent to 1,454, adding 49 residents. The median age is 40.3, with 25.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 12.7 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 559, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 403 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 762 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:42.1 persons per square mile of land area. Bradford contains 35.2 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:First granted in 1771, the town was named New Bradford, then Bradfordton, and finally was incorporated as Bradford in 1787, the year of the constitutional convention. New Hampshire's delegation was not going to approve the constitution, but under the leadership of Bradford’s Thomas Stickney the delegation approved ratification, and, being the ninth state to do so, gave the United States its constitution. Bradford includes the villages of Bradford Center and Melvin Mills, and Lake Massasecum.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MWThF 8-12 & 1-5 pm, T 8-12
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$1,750,000
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Zoning Ordinance
1989/03
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Brown Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
New London Hospital, New London
Distance:13 miles
Staffed Beds:29
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$22.77
2002 Equalization Ratio
83.8
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$19.16
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
90.2%
Commercial
6.5%
Other
3.3%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Merrimack Co.
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service
Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
789
2001 Single-Family Units
696
Building Permits Issued
6
2001 Multi-Family Units
60
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
33
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$110,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$634
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
1,484
138,755
2000
1,454
138,755
1990
1,405
120,005
1980
1,115
120,005
1970
679
80,925
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
726
Female
728
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
75
Age 5 to 19
329
Age 20 to 34
222
Age 35 to 54
508
Age 55 to 64
136
Age 65 and over
184
Median Age
40.3
Total Households
559
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
403
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$22,240
Median 4-person family income
$57,083
Median household income
$49,018
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$34,803
Female
$25,938
Families below the poverty level
2.5%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
103, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 9
Distance
6 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Concord
Runway
6,005 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
38 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
36 miles
Portland, ME
132 miles
Boston, MA
90 miles
New York City, NY
264 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
K-5
Total Enrollment
209
If no schools, district students attend:Kearsarge Regional, Sutton
Distance:6 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Sugar River Valley Tech Center
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Colonial Woodworking
Staircase units
25
1975
Merrimack Farm Store
Farm & home garden supplies
9
1920
Bradford Machine, Inc.
Machine job shop
3
1974
Barns of Bradford
Retail home furnishings
3
1970
Bruss Construction
Design/Building Contractors
30
1983
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School
Education
50
1986
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
744
880
Employed
696
852
Unemployed
48
28
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
3.2%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
79.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.9%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.6%
Other Means
1.6%
Worked at home
6.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
33.9 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
72
84
Average Weekly Wage
$653
$675
Service Providing
Average Employment
123
128
Average Weekly Wage
$474
$562
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
195
212
Average Weekly Wage
$540
$607
Government
Average Employment
83
90
Average Weekly Wage
$449
$481
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
278
301
Average Weekly Wage
$513
$569
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
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
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Sunapee
Other: Lake Massasecum
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