Town of Rollinsford Ed Jansen PO Box 309 Rollinsford, NH 03869
Telephone:
(603)742-2510
Fax:
(603) 740-0254
E-mail:
efjj@cisunix.unh.edu
Web Site:
www.rollinsford.nh.us/
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm, and Thursday, 3 pm - 7 pm
County:
Strafford
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Strafford Regional
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Rollinsford increased by a mere 0.1 percent, adding only 3 residents for a total of 2,648. The median age is 36.9, with 25.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 12.3 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,033, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 721 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,060 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:363.0 persons per square mile of land area. Rollinsford contains 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Long a part of Somersworth, Rollinsford was the site of a 1680 landing on the Salmon River. The town was incorporated in 1849, and given the name of Rollinsford in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, and founder of the banking firm E.H. Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was New Hampshire's governor in 1900, and the originator of Old Home Week.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MTWF 9-1 pm, Th 3-7 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$1,340,368
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1970/02
Master Plan
1988
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
No Library
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance:2 miles
Staffed Beds:115
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$24.66
2002 Equalization Ratio
58.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$14.34
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
86.6%
Commercial
11.9%
Other
1.5%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Rollinsford Water & Sewer
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,066
2001 Single-Family Units
711
Building Permits Issued
4
2001 Multi-Family Units
333
Building Permits Issued
2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
22
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$132,000
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$621
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
2,655
114,624
2000
2,648
114,624
1990
2,645
104,233
1980
2,319
104,233
1970
2,273
70,431
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,309
Female
1,339
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
178
Age 5 to 19
543
Age 20 to 34
518
Age 35 to 54
847
Age 55 to 64
236
Age 65 and over
326
Median Age
36.9
Total Households
1,033
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
721
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$24,444
Median 4-person family income
$60,625
Median household income
$48,588
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$37,750
Female
$26,068
Families below the poverty level
2.6%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
4
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 9
Distance
3 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Rochester
Runway
4,001 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
41 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
45 miles
Portland, ME
46 miles
Boston, MA
71 miles
New York City, NY
278 miles
Montreal, Quebec
294 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-6
Total Enrollment
212
If no schools, district students attend:Somersworth Middle & High School
Nearest Colleges or Universities:McIntosh; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Janco Inc.
Plastic molding, fabrication
67
1963
M.F.B Holding, LLC
Fixtures in wood, plastic
13
1988
Janco Electronics
Circuit board assembly
65
1963
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
1,578
1,644
Employed
1,484
1,586
Unemployed
94
58
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
3.5%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
85.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.1%
Public transportation
0.3%
Walked
1.4%
Other Means
0.0%
Worked at home
3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work
24.3 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
237
163
Average Weekly Wage
$647
$695
Service Providing
Average Employment
276
160
Average Weekly Wage
$443
$402
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
513
324
Average Weekly Wage
$538
$550
Government
Average Employment
67
65
Average Weekly Wage
$393
$450
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
580
389
Average Weekly Wage
$521
$533
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
X
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other:
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