New Castle NH

An absolute gem on the New Hampshire Seacoast....  New Castle, a tiny island community, is home to the Wentworth By The Sea Hotel. The hotel was originally opened in 1874, and recently been restored to the opulence of a bygone era. The Wentworth By The Sea Marina has 170 slips and can accommodate vessels up to 200 feet.  Just across the harbor lies the Wentworth By The Sea Country Club in Rye.  The Portsmouth Yacht Club, founded in New Castle in 1898 has a club house on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth Harbor.  New Castle's Great Island Common is a 31 acre oceanfront park with wonderful views of the harbor lighthouses.  Homes in New Castle range from antique colonials to sweeping estates with bold ocean views.

New Castle, NH Incorporated: 1693 Community Contact: Town of New Castle Robert Beecher, Chairman PO Box 367 New Castle, NH 03854 Telephone: (603)431-6710 Fax: (603) 433-6198 E-mail: not available Web Site: www.newcastlenh.com/town City/Town Office Hours: M, W, Th, & F, 8 am - 2 pm County: Rockingham Labor Market Area: Portsmouth-Rochester Planning Commission: Rockingham Tourism Region: Seacoast

MUNICIPAL SERVICES City/Town Office Hours: MWThF 8-2 pm   Type of Government Selectmen Annual Budget 2003 $1,305,984 Planning Board Appointed Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Zoning Ordinance 1954/02 Master Plan 2002 Capitol Improvement Plan No   Public Library New Castle Public   EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 5 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer   Nearest Hospital(s): Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth Distance: 4 miles Staffed Beds: 185   PROPERTY TAXES 2002 Total Tax Rate $9.56 2002 Equalization Ratio 88.6 2002 Full Value Tax Rate $8.46   2002 Property Valuation: Residential 97.3%   Commercial 2.5%   Other 0.2%   UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier New Castle Water Works   Sanitation Municipal 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 493     2001 Single-Family Units 458 Building Permits Issued 2 2001 Multi-Family Units 35 Building Permits Issued 0 2001 Manufactured Housing Units 0     2000 Census Housing Costs   Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing $566,600 Median Gross Rent (monthly) $1,462

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2001 1,022 283,808 2000 1,010 283,808 1990 840 245,845 1980 936 245,845 1970 975 138,951   2000 Census Demographics Population by Gender Male 494 Female 516   Population by Age Group Under age 5 43 Age 5 to 19 155 Age 20 to 34 83 Age 35 to 54 316 Age 55 to 64 170 Age 65 and over 243 Median Age 49.6   Total Households 443 Ave. Size 2.3 persons Total Families 314 Ave. Size 2.7 persons   Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 96.9% Bachelor's degree or higher 61.5%   ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 Per capita income $67,695 Median 4-person family income $93,290 Median household income $83,708   Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $57,375 Female $35,568   Families below the poverty level 0.0%   TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes     State Routes IB Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 3          Distance 3 miles   Railroad No Public Transportation No   Nearest Airport Pease Runway         11,321 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes   Nearest Commercial Airport Pease Distance 6 miles   DISTANCE TO Manchester, NH 46 miles Portland, ME 53 miles Boston, MA 59 miles New York City, NY 266 miles Montreal, Quebec 302 miles

LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1992 2002 Civilian Labor Force 327 424 Employed 318 414 Unemployed 9 10 Unemployment Rate 2.8% 2.4%   COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.2% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.9% Public transportation 0.4% Walked 2.4% Other Means 2.0% Worked at home 9.1%     Mean Travel Time to Work 25.5 minutes   EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 2001 2002 Goods Producing     Average Employment n n Average Weekly Wage n n       Service Providing     Average Employment n n Average Weekly Wage n n       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 49 51 Average Weekly Wage $504 $626       Government     Average Employment 38 40 Average Weekly Wage $389 $403       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 86 91 Average Weekly Wage $454 $527 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 X 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   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 X Boating/Marinas   Snowmobile Trails   Bicycle Trails   Cross Country Skiing     Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock     Other: Fort Constitution & Fort Stark