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Candia New Hampshire Community Profile

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Candia, NH
Community Contact Candia Selectmen's Office
Board of Selectmen
74 High Street
Candia, NH 03034

Telephone (603) 483-8101
Fax (603) 483-0252
E-mail not available
Web Site www.townofcandianh.com/

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 4
State Senate
 District 16
State Representative
 Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1763
Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss.
Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,696 over 50 years, from 1,243 in 1950 to 3,939 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a ten percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2005 Census estimate for Candia was 4,165 residents, which ranked 90th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2005: 137.4 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $1,887,593
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1960/04
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Budget
Appointed:
 Conservation; Zoning; Heritage; Solid Waste

Public Library Smyth Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 10 miles 296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 12 miles 330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.83
2005 Equalization Ratio 83.0
2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.62

2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 6.0%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.0%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2005 Total Housing Units 1,489
   
2005 Single-Family Units 1,354
Building Permits Issued
 11
2005 Multi-Family Units 78
Building Permits Issued
 0
2005 Manufactured Housing Units 57
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2005 4,165 295,076
2000 3,939 278,748
1990 3,575 246,744
1980 2,989 190,345
1970 1,997 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,976
Female
 1,935

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 265
Age 5 to 19
 867
Age 20 to 34
 633
Age 35 to 54
 1,552
Age 55 to 64
 311
Age 65 and over
 283
Median Age
 37.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 28.9%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,267
Median 4-person family income $67,163
Median household income $61,389

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $43,260
Female
 $31,127

Families below the poverty level 2.3%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1995 2005
Civilian Labor Force
 2,012 2,612
Employed
 1,931 2,536
Unemployed
 81 76
Unemployment Rate
 4.0% 2.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1995 2005
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 122 229
Average Weekly Wage
 $537 $1,039
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 262 386
Average Weekly Wage
 $333 $658
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 385 615
Average Weekly Wage
 $398 $800
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 88 114
Average Weekly Wage
 $448 $619
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 472 728
Average Weekly Wage
 $407 $772
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Central District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1 1
Grade Levels
 K 1-8 7-12
Total Enrollment
 466
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 150
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
High Speed Technologies Service, calibration, electric motors 30 1995
Action Equipment Light & heavy equipment rental 25 1992
Car World Used auto parts 10 1989
Severino Construction Construction 10 1978
Swain Plumbing & Heating Plumbing, heating 10 1985
Limfar Cabling 2004
Precision Auto Body Auto body repair
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
         Distance 8 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway
 9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 15 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 12 miles
Portland, ME
 89 miles
Boston, MA
 59 miles
New York City, NY
 262 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 267 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 86.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.4%
Public transportation
 0.5%
Walked
 0.3%
Other Means
 0.2%
Worked at home
 3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 11%
Commuting to another NH community
 80%
Commuting out-of-state
 9%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X 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
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary
Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/26/06

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