Wakefield New Hampshire Community Profile

Wakefield new hampshire community profile
Wakefield, NH
Community Contact Town of Wakefield
Robin Frost, Town Administrator
2 High Street, Town Hall
Sanbornville, NH 03872

Telephone (603) 522-6205
Fax (603) 522-6794
E-mail townadmin@wakefieldnh.com
Web Site www.wakefieldnh.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon

County Carroll
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 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 5
Incorporated: 1774
Origin: This territory was settled by colonists from Dover and Somersworth who received a charter from the Masonian Proprietors in 1749. The settlement was known variously as Ham's-town, East-town, and Watertown. In 1774, residents petitioned the Proprietors for incorporation with township powers and privileges, and it was incorporated as Wakefield by Governor John Wentworth. Wakefield in Yorkshire, England, was the location of Wentworth Castle, the home of Wentworth ancestors. In 2002, the Wakefield Town Hall was listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
Villages and Place Names: East Wakefield, North Wakefield, Sanbornville, Union, Woodman, Province Lake

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 646 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Wakefield totaled 3,009 over 50 years, from 1,267 in 1950 to 4,276 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 58 percent between 1970 and 1980, followed by increases of 37 percent and 40 percent over the next two decades. The 2006 Census estimate for Wakefield was 4,736 residents, which ranked 74th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 119.8 persons per square mile of land area. Wakefield contains 39.5 square miles of land area and 5.3 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $4,245,262
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007-2008 $8,514,459
Zoning Ordinance 1986/07
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning
Appointed:
 Conservation; Cemetery; Zoning; Heritage; Parks & Rec.

Public Library Gafney Library, Inc.; Wakefield Library Assoc.

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 13 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Sanbornville Water Dept.

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.18
2006 Equalization Ratio 96.4
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.78

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 97.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 0.5%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 3,861
   
2006 Single-Family Units 3,337
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 53
2006 Multi-Family Units 234
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 2
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 290
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 4,736 47,475
2000 4,276 43,918
1990 3,064 35,526
1980 2,237 27,929
1970 1,420 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 2,103
Female
 2,149

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 250
Age 5 to 19
 923
Age 20 to 34
 600
Age 35 to 54
 1,378
Age 55 to 64
 464
Age 65 and over
 637
Median Age
 40.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 17.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,507
Median 4-person family income $45,774
Median household income $42,500

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,804
Female
 $24,898

Families below the poverty level 5.1%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 1,740 2,424
Employed
 1,651 2,339
Unemployed
 89 85
Unemployment Rate
 5.1% 3.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 103 88
Average Weekly Wage
 $464 $510
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 263 328
Average Weekly Wage
 $213 $363
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 365 415
Average Weekly Wage
 $284 $394
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 163 280
Average Weekly Wage
 $395 $608
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 528 695
Average Weekly Wage
 $318 $480
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Wakefield operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Rochester 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
 2 1
Grade Levels
 K 1-8 P
Total Enrollment
 522 15
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 127
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH; Nasson (ME)
LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Lovell Lake Food Center Convenience store 35
Poor Peoples Pub Restaurant 35
Longmeadow Hardware Hardware 18
Badman Family Practice Health care 7 1993
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 16, 109, 110, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
         Distance 6 miles; 40 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 39 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 2

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 62 miles
Portland, ME
 52 miles
Boston, MA
 94 miles
New York City, NY
 305 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 259 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 13.5%
Public transportation
 0.4%
Walked
 2.1%
Other Means
 0.7%
Worked at home
 4.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 38.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 21%
Commuting to another NH community
 68%
Commuting out-of-state
 11%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
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
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
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, King Pine
   
Other:
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/20/07

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