Madbury NH

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Madbury, NH
Incorporated:	1775
Community Contact:	Madbury Planning Board Pamela Seaver, Town Clerk/Tax Collector 13 Town Hall Road Madbury, NH 03820
Telephone:	(603)742-5131
Fax:	(603) 742-2505
E-mail:	not available
Web Site:	www.townofmadbury.com
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday, 8 am - 1 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday, 8 am - 1 pm
County:	Strafford
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Strafford Regional
Tourism Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Madbury’s population grew by 7.5 percent, adding 105 residents for a total of 1,509. The median age is 36.3, with 30.0 percent under the age of 18 and 7.6 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 534, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 411 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 543 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 137.2 persons per square mile of land area. Madbury contains 11.5 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Once part of Dover and Durham called Barbados because of trade with the island, this town was the farm of Sir Francis Champernowne of Greenland. Sir Francis' English home was called Modbury, and the name Madbury is in its honor. Madbury Parish was granted for the first time in 1755, and town privileges were granted in 1768. The name Barbados is still used for several natural features of the area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:	MWF 8-1 pm M 6-8pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)	$942,182
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Zoning Ordinance	1963/01
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Madbury Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Part-time
Fire Department	Part-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	8/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer - Durham

Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 4 miles	Staffed Beds: 115

PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate	$22.12
2002 Equalization Ratio	84.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$18.57

2002 Property Valuation:	Residential	90.2%
	Commercial	5.6%
	Other	4.1%

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
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	593

2001 Single-Family Units	442
Building Permits Issued	24
2001 Multi-Family Units	76
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	75

2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$169,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$729

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population	Community	County
2001	1,585	114,624
2000	1,509	114,624
1990	1,404	104,233
1980	987	104,233
1970	704	70,431

2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	753	Female	756

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	74
Age 5 to 19	405
Age 20 to 34	244
Age 35 to 54	547
Age 55 to 64	124
Age 65 and over	115
Median Age	36.3

Total Households	534	Ave. Size	2.8 persons
Total Families	411	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income	$26,524
Median 4-person family income	$67,981
Median household income	$57,981

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$47,969
Female	$30,000

Families below the poverty level

3.9%

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	9, 108, 155

Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 8
	Distance	6 miles

Railroad	Boston-Portland
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport			Pease
Runway				11,321 feet
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?		Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	10 miles

DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH	37 miles
Portland, ME	64 miles
Boston, MA	67 miles
New York City, NY	274 miles
Montreal, Quebec	287 miles

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K-4
Total Enrollment	399

If no schools, district students attend: Oyster River Middle & HS, Durham	Distance: 3 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr.	Region: 12

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 129

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Taylor Egg Products	Egg products	21	1970
University of NH Kingman Farm	Research	9	1970
R & L Engines	Automotive shop	4	1992
Moharimet Elementry School	Education		1988

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	737	868
Employed	715	837
Unemployed	22	31
Unemployment Rate	3.0%	3.6%

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.5%
Public transportation	0.2%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	7.3%

Mean Travel Time to Work	24.2 minutes

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	52	56
Average Weekly Wage	$514	$541

Service Providing
Average Employment	81	93
Average Weekly Wage	$615	$708

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	133	149
Average Weekly Wage	$575	$646

Government
Average Employment	14	89
Average Weekly Wage	$238	$515

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	147	238
Average Weekly Wage	$542	$597
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain

Other:

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