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Belmont, NH

Belmont, NH
Community Contact Town of Belmont
Donald P. McLelland, Sr.
PO Box 310, Main Street
Belmont, NH 03220
Telephone 267-8300
Fax (603) 267-8327
E-mail belmont@worldpath.net
Web Site http://belmontnh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm
County Belknap
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 4
State Representative
 District 31
Incorporated: 1727
Origin: First chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton, known as Upper Gilmanton. In 1859, the voters of the town petitioned to rename the town Belmont, to honor Mr. August Belmont, a New York financier, in hopes that he might make a financial contribution to the town. Mr. Belmont, however, never even bothered to acknowledge the act. The town borders Lake Winnisquam.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,189 residents in 1860
Population Trends: Belmont's population has grown well above the statewide average rate over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 16 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 61 percent increase between 1970-1980. Belmont s population grew more than four times larger, increasing by a total of 5,105 residents, going from 1,611 in 1950 to 6,716 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Belmont was 7,219 residents, which ranked 43rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 229.0 persons per square mile of land area. Belmont contains 30.1 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Gardners Grove, Lochmere, Winnisquam, Tioga

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $6,358,716
Zoning Ordinance 1986/04
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board
Appointed:
 Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees

Public Library Belmont Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s):
Lakes Region General, Laconia
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 106

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Belmont Water Department

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Mandatory Recycling Program
 None

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $23.99
2003 Equalization Ratio 89.1
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $21.12

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 79.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 19.5%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.3%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 3,242
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,888
Building Permits Issued
 35
2002 Multi-Family Units 437
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 917
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 7,219 60,356
2000 6,716 56,325
1990 5,796 49,216
1980 4,026 42,884
1970 2,493 32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 3,313 Female 3,403

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 360
Age 5 to 19
 1,492
Age 20 to 34
 1,112
Age 35 to 54
 2,358
Age 55 to 64
 630
Age 65 and over
 764
Median Age
 38.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 16.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,986
Median 4-person family income $53,125
Median household income $47,717

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,000
Female
 $25,882

Families below the poverty level 3.8%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 3,843 3,800
Employed
 3,601 3,646
Unemployed
 242 154
Unemployment Rate
 6.3% 4.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 180 563
Average Weekly Wage
 $551 $798
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 910 1,425
Average Weekly Wage
 $395 $600
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 1,090 1,988
Average Weekly Wage
 $421 $656
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 215 273
Average Weekly Wage
 $484 $720
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 1,305 2,261
Average Weekly Wage
 $431 $663
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Shaker Regional (Belmont, Canterbury) District: SAU 80
Career Technology Center(s): J. Oliva Huot Tech Ctr.; Winnisquam Agricultural Ed Ctr. Region: 08

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1 1 1 1
Grade Levels
 P K R 1-4 5-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment
 457 463 494
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 255
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Southern NH University, Laconia

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wilcom Products, Inc. Telecommunication test equipment 108 1967
Verizon Telecommunications 100+ 1990
Noyes Fiber Systems Fiber optic testing equipment 72 1987
All-Metals Industries, Inc. Metal raw product 60 1986
Contract Support Group Contract manufacturing 58 1997
Lakes Region Manufacturing Seals 45 1996
Pike Industries Asphalt paving offices 37 1997
Milpower Source,Inc. Switched power supplies 35 1985
Laconia Magnetics, Inc. Custom built transformers 32 1992
KRC Northern Re-cover paper rolls 20 1988

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
  State Routes 106, 107, 140
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
  Distance 4 miles
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway
     5,286 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance

30 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 34 miles
Portland, ME
 108 miles
Boston, MA
 88 miles
New York City, NY
 285 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 239 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.9%
Public transportation
 0.9%
Walked
 2.8%
Other Means
 0.8%
Worked at home
 2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.7 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 19%
Commuting to another NH community
 78%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility

Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility

Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility

Bowling Facilities

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
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   

Other: Belknap 4-H Fair; Lakes Region Greyhound Park

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