Town of Lee Elaine A Gauthier, Town Administrator 7 Mast Road Lee, NH 03824
Telephone:
(603)659-5414
Fax:
(603) 659-7202
E-mail:
egauthier@leenh.org
Web Site:
www.leenh.org
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed Thursday
County:
Strafford
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Strafford Regional
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Lee’s population grew by 11.2 percent, adding 416 residents for a total of 4,145. The median age is 35.4, with 30.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.1 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,466, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 1,092 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,534 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:212.2 persons per square mile of land area. Lee contains 20.0 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Established in 1765, Lee was one of the last among the 129 towns chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth. Named for General Charles Lee, friend and kin of the Governor, who had fought with George Washington and others during the French and Indian Wars. Lee also fought under Washington during the American Revolution, and in doing so, forfeited estates in England.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MTWF 8-4 pm, Closed Thursday
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$4,742,722
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1966/03
Master Plan
1996
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Lee Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
4/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer - Durham
Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance:15 miles
Staffed Beds:115
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$32.31
2002 Equalization Ratio
67.0
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$21.71
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
87.2%
Commercial
10.7%
Other
2.0%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
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
Verizon, AT&T
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
1,584
2001 Single-Family Units
1,148
Building Permits Issued
17
2001 Multi-Family Units
263
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
173
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$169,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$788
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
4,242
114,624
2000
4,145
114,624
1990
3,729
104,233
1980
2,111
104,233
1970
1,481
70,431
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,077
Female
2,068
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
270
Age 5 to 19
1,092
Age 20 to 34
680
Age 35 to 54
1,518
Age 55 to 64
289
Age 65 and over
296
Median Age
35.4
Total Households
1,466
Ave. Size
2.8 persons
Total Families
1,092
Ave. Size
3.2 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$23,905
Median 4-person family income
$62,330
Median household income
$57,993
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$41,354
Female
$29,651
Families below the poverty level
4.3%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
125, 155
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 6
Distance
10 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Rochester
Runway
4,001 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
31 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
30 miles
Portland, ME
68 miles
Boston, MA
72 miles
New York City, NY
279 miles
Montreal, Quebec
284 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
If no schools, district students attend:Oyster River Cooperative, Durham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:University of NH; McIntosh
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Market Basket
Supermarket
120
1993
St. J Transportation
Trucking, leasing, sales
40
1992
McDonald's
Fast food restaurant
35
1995
Gateway Restaurant
Restaurant
25
1980
125 Family Restaurant
Restaurant
20
Dunkin' Donuts
Donut shop
20
Mobil Mart w/ Pizza Hut Express
Gas station, store, restaurant
15
University of New Hampshire
Education
Sunco Mart
Gas Station, Store
15
2002
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
2,032
2,451
Employed
1,978
2,385
Unemployed
54
66
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
2.7%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
82.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.1%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.9%
Other Means
0.3%
Worked at home
8.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
26.4 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
90
87
Average Weekly Wage
$673
$694
Service Providing
Average Employment
871
849
Average Weekly Wage
$367
$394
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
961
936
Average Weekly Wage
$395
$422
Government
Average Employment
113
114
Average Weekly Wage
$533
$543
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,074
1,050
Average Weekly Wage
$410
$435
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
X
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
X
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain, Gunstock
Other: Lee USA Speedway
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