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Tuftonboro, NH

Tuftonboro, NH
Community Contact Town of Tuftonboro
Carolyn Sundquist, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 98, Town Hall
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
Telephone 569-4539
Fax (603) 569-4328
E-mail tuftonboro@adelphia.net
Web Site www.tuftonboro.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon
County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 7
Incorporated: 1795
Origin: Tuftonboro is the only New Hampshire town owned by just one man, John Tufton Mason, for whom the town was named. Mason was heir to the Masonian Claim, the undivided lands of northern New Hampshire, which he sold to a group of Portsmouth merchants in 1746, thereafter known as the Masonian Proprietors. They disposed of the land via grants to prospective settlers prior to the American Revolution. Situated on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuftonboro includes the villages of Tuftonboro Corner, Center Tuftonboro, Melvin Corner, Melvin Village, and Mirror Lake.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 109 residents in 1790
Population Trends: After posting a three percent decrease between 1950-1960, Tuftonboro's population has grown well above the statewide average rate, peaking at a 65 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years Tuftonboro grew just over three times larger, and the population increased by a total of 1,451 residents, going from 697 in 1950 to 2,148 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Tuftonboro was 2,313 residents, which ranked 122nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 53.7 persons per square mile of land area. Tuftonboro contains 40.6 square miles of land area and 8.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Center Tuftonboro, Federal Corner, Melvin Village, Mirror Lake, Tuftonboro Corner, Union Wharf, Wawbeek

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $2,107,589
Zoning Ordinance 2003
Master Plan 1985
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Budget Committee; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees
Appointed:
 Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Zoning Board of Adjustment; Parks & Recreation Commission

Public Library Tuftonboro Free

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 42

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

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

Telephone Company Verizon; TDS
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) $15.30
2003 Equalization Ratio 45.5
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $6.95

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 96.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.6%
Other Property including Utilities
 0.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 2,083
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,831
Building Permits Issued
 37
2002 Multi-Family Units 94
Building Permits Issued
 2
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 158
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,313 46,134
2000 2,148 43,666
1990 1,842 35,410
1980 1,500 27,929
1970 910 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,059 Female 1,089

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 101
Age 5 to 19
 357
Age 20 to 34
 246
Age 35 to 54
 659
Age 55 to 64
 310
Age 65 and over
 475
Median Age
 47.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 29.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,070
Median 4-person family income $51,875
Median household income $45,729

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $36,181
Female
 $27,109

Families below the poverty level 4.4%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 870 1,101
Employed
 836 1,067
Unemployed
 34 34
Unemployment Rate
 3.9% 3.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 118 138
Average Weekly Wage
 $517 $767
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 165 185
Average Weekly Wage
 $321 $476
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 283 323
Average Weekly Wage
 $403 $600
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 24 72
Average Weekly Wage
 $307 $449
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 307 395
Average Weekly Wage
 $395 $573
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s): Kingswood Regional High School Region: 09

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


Grade Levels
 K 1-6


Total Enrollment
 149


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 35
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
PAK 2000 Polyethylene bags 65 1974
Audio Plex Electronics 20 1993
MYTY, Inc. Marina 10 1989
New England Techni-Coil Elect/Parts 10 1995

























TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 109, 109A, 171
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 15
  Distance 47 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Wolfeboro
Runway
     2,540 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance

56 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 69 miles
Portland, ME
 56 miles
Boston, MA
 112 miles
New York City, NY
 320 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 243 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 76.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.2%
Public transportation
 0.5%
Walked
 2.2%
Other Means
 1.0%
Worked at home
 9.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.1 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 27%
Commuting to another NH community
 66%
Commuting out-of-state
 7%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

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
X 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): Mount Cranmore, Attitash, Gunstock
   

Other: Summer camps

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/23/04

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