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Madison, NH

Madison, NH
Community Contact Madison Board of Selectmen
Melissa Shackford Arias, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 248
Madison, NH 03849
Telephone 367-4332
Fax (603) 367-4547
E-mail office@madison-nh.org
Web Site www.madison-nh.org/
Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; closed on Thursday
County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 5
Incorporated: 1852
Origin: This area was one of the first to have land grants set aside for soldiers who had survived the Seven Years' War against France. The land covered by these grants, parts of Eaton and Albany, was incorporated in 1852 as Madison, in honor of President James Madison who was born 100 years earlier.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 826 residents in 1860
Population Trends: Population in Madison grew just over four times larger in fifty years, with above average growth rates over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 12 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to an 84 percent increase between 1970-1980. Madison's population increased by a total of 1,498 residents, going from 486 in 1950 to 1,984 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Madison was 2,143 residents, which ranked 128th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 52.4 persons per square mile of land area. Madison contains 38.7 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: East Madison, Silver Lake, Eidelweiss

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $1,941,435
Zoning Ordinance 1987/04
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Madison

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Memorial Hospital, North Conway
Distance: 11 miles Staffed Beds: 24

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Village District-Eidelweiss

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

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.23
2003 Equalization Ratio 79.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $14.84

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 92.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 6.4%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.3%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 1,656
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,518
Building Permits Issued
 36
2002 Multi-Family Units 61
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 77
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,143 46,134
2000 1,984 43,666
1990 1,704 35,410
1980 1,051 27,929
1970 572 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,013 Female 971

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 89
Age 5 to 19
 452
Age 20 to 34
 290
Age 35 to 54
 720
Age 55 to 64
 194
Age 65 and over
 239
Median Age
 39.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 26.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $20,608
Median 4-person family income $51,080
Median household income $43,523

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,422
Female
 $22,159

Families below the poverty level 2.0%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 941 1,135
Employed
 920 1,105
Unemployed
 21 30
Unemployment Rate
 2.2% 2.6%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 120 161
Average Weekly Wage
 $444 $731
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 106 270
Average Weekly Wage
 $263 $347
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 226 431
Average Weekly Wage
 $359 $491
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 22 89
Average Weekly Wage
 $369 $392
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 249 519
Average Weekly Wage
 $360 $474
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Madison operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School Region: 06

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1

1
Grade Levels
 K 1-6

K-3
Total Enrollment
 171


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 93
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; College for Lifelong Learning-Conway

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Purity Springs Resort Ski resort 100 1930
Madison Lumber Mill Lumber 63 1980
Chick Industrial Packaging Industrial pallets 58 1981
MacLean Precision Machine Company Job shop 35 1977
SOLO Wilderness Medical School Inc. Medical, survival school 18 1980
Silver Lake Hardware Hardware 10 1982
Jog-A-Lite Reflective clothing 8 1977













TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 16, 41, 113, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
  Distance 50 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Fryeburg, ME
Runway
     4,200 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance

60 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 86 miles
Portland, ME
 68 miles
Boston, MA
 124 miles
New York City, NY
 331 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 228 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.6%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.7%
Other Means
 1.0%
Worked at home
 4.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.3 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 22%
Commuting to another NH community
 72%
Commuting out-of-state
 6%
   
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

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

Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   

Other: Madison Boulder Natural Area; Hoyt Sanctuary

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