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Surry, NH

Surry, NH
Community Contact Town of Surry
Board of Selectmen
1 Village Road, Town Hall
Surry, NH 03431
Telephone 352-3075
Fax (603) 357-4890
E-mail lsportello@ne.rr.com
Web Site http://home.webryders.net/surry/
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 7 pm - 9 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Tax Collector: first and third Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
County Cheshire
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 10
State Representative
 District 24
Incorporated: 1769
Origin: Chartered in 1769 from a part of Westmoreland, the town was named for Charles Howard, Earl of Surrey, Duke of Norfolk, and hereditary Earl Marshal of England. The county of Surrey in England was known for manufacture of pleasure carriages called surreys, introduced to America in 1872. Surry is an excellent geological area, containing quantities of quartz bearing veins of gold, silver, copper, and lead.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 448 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Surry's population grew above the statewide average rate for the first three of the last five decades, but had nearly no growth since. Decennial growth rates ranged from a forty percent increase between 1960-1970 to a one percent increase between 1990-2000. Surry's population increased by a total of 382 residents, going from 291 in 1950 to 673 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Surry was 677 residents, which ranked 208th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 43.6 persons per square mile of land area. Surry contains 15.7 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Shaws Corner

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $424,431
Zoning Ordinance 1951/03
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; ZBA; Trustee of Trust Funds
Appointed:
 Conservation Commission; Library Trustees

Public Library Reed Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 146

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells; Surry Village Water Co.

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Voluntary

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) $29.99
2003 Equalization Ratio 81.8
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $23.76

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.0%
Other Property including Utilities
 2.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 295
   
2002 Single-Family Units 267
Building Permits Issued
 9
2002 Multi-Family Units 9
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 19
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 677 75,965
2000 673 73,825
1990 667 70,121
1980 656 62,116
1970 507 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 331 Female 342

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 29
Age 5 to 19
 130
Age 20 to 34
 77
Age 35 to 54
 243
Age 55 to 64
 87
Age 65 and over
 107
Median Age
 43.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 30.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $24,277
Median 4-person family income $60,179
Median household income $56,964

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $34,464
Female
 $22,250

Families below the poverty level 0.5%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 403 374
Employed
 386 367
Unemployed
 17 7
Unemployment Rate
 4.2% 1.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n 29
Average Weekly Wage
 n $971
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n 24
Average Weekly Wage
 n $429
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 9 53
Average Weekly Wage
 $295 $724
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 12 15
Average Weekly Wage
 $336 $555
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 21 68
Average Weekly Wage
 $319 $687
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy) District: SAU 38
Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Ctr. of Applied Science; Fall Mountain HS Region: 13

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


Grade Levels
 1-6


Total Enrollment
 45


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
LG Cushing & Sons, Inc. Well drilling 15
Sunrise Waste Disposal Waste Collection Services 5
Brooks Construction Construction Services 6
Surry Veterinarian Services Small animal veterinarian 3
Surry House B&B Bed & Breakfast 2 2002
GT's Auto Used Vehicle Sales 4

















TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 12 & 12A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 3
  Distance 25 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Keene
Runway
     6,201 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance

59 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 64 miles
Portland, ME
 158 miles
Boston, MA
 98 miles
New York City, NY
 226 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 233 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.2%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 1.8%
Other Means
 0.0%
Worked at home
 2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 19.8 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 8%
Commuting to another NH community
 85%
Commuting out-of-state
 7%
   
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

Museums

Cinemas

Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)

Youth Sports: Baseball

Youth Sports: Soccer

Youth Sports: Football

Youth Sports: Basketball

Youth Sports: Hockey

Campgrounds

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

Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney (VT)
   

Other: Surry Mountain Rec. Area

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/10/04

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