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Milton New Hampshire Community Profile

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Milton, NH
Community Contact Town of Milton
Christopher Rose, Town Administrator
PO Box 310
Milton, NH 03851

Telephone (603) 652-4501
Fax (603) 652-4120
E-mail miltonta@metrocast.net
Web Site www.miltonnh-us.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

County Strafford
Labor Market Area Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Strafford County District 3
Incorporated: 1802
Origin: This town was originally the north parish of Rochester known as Three Ponds or Milton Mills. Located along the Maine border on the Salmon River, it was the location of several mills, and the scene of early manufacturing. Following the 1798 incorporation of the northwest parish as Farmington, Rochester's territory was over 20 miles long, making travel to the meetinghouse difficult, and the north parish was incorporated as Milton in 1802. The name Milton may have come from a relative of the Wentworths, William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Fitzwilliam and Viscount Milton. Milton's Mount Teneriffe was named in honor of the volcano on the Canary Islands.
Villages and Place Names: Hayes Corner, Laskey Corner, Milton Mills, Town House

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,005 residents in 1810
Population Trends: Population change for Milton totaled 2,430 over 50 years, from 1,510 in 1950 to 3,940 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 51 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the second largest increase was 31 percent for both 1960 to 1970 and 1970 to 1980. The 2005 Census estimate for Milton was 4,352 residents, which ranked 87th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2005: 131.6 persons per square mile of land area. Milton contains 33.1 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $2,778,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $7,960,546
Zoning Ordinance 1970/06
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Building Inspector

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:
 Recreation

Public Library Milton Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 8 miles 112

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Milton Water District

Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
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
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.99
2005 Equalization Ratio 90.0
2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.36

2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 91.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 7.1%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.9%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2005 Total Housing Units 2,185
   
2005 Single-Family Units 1,597
Building Permits Issued
 122
2005 Multi-Family Units 212
Building Permits Issued
 4
2005 Manufactured Housing Units 376
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2005 4,352 119,015
2000 3,940 112,676
1990 3,690 104,348
1980 2,438 85,324
1970 1,859 70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,943
Female
 1,967

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 234
Age 5 to 19
 912
Age 20 to 34
 642
Age 35 to 54
 1,339
Age 55 to 64
 384
Age 65 and over
 399
Median Age
 37.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 9.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,092
Median 4-person family income $48,033
Median household income $44,194

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,776
Female
 $26,134

Families below the poverty level 6.1%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1995 2005
Civilian Labor Force
 2,110 2,366
Employed
 2,027 2,270
Unemployed
 83 96
Unemployment Rate
 3.9% 4.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1995 2005
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 31 244
Average Weekly Wage
 $392 $628
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 115 173
Average Weekly Wage
 $209 $512
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 146 417
Average Weekly Wage
 $247 $580
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 38 59
Average Weekly Wage
 $280 $438
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 184 477
Average Weekly Wage
 $254 $562
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Milton operates grades K-12 District: SAU 64
Career Technology Center(s): Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester Region: 12

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1 1 1 2
Grade Levels
 P K 1-6 7-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment
 337 123 196
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 25
Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham; Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Index Packaging Foam packaging 120 1968
Milton School District Education 77
Ray's Marina Marina 30 1970
Iron Mountain Document storage 20
Seacoast Boatbuilders Boat manufacturing 14 1994
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 16, 75, 125
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exits 17-18;
I-95, Exit 5
         Distance Local access; 30 miles
Railroad NH Northcoast
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, Rochester
Runway
 4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Pease International Distance 28 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 2

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 50 miles
Portland, ME
 49 miles
Boston, MA
 84 miles
New York City, NY
 295 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 269 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 13.1%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.3%
Other Means
 0.3%
Worked at home
 2.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 13%
Commuting to another NH community
 79%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
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
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain, King Pine
   
Other: NH Farm Museum
Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/23/06

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