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Roxbury, NH

Roxbury, NH
Community Contact Town of Roxbury
Marika Stuhlsatz, Town Clerk
404 Branch Road
Roxbury, NH 03431
Telephone 352-0397/352-4903
Fax (603) 352-4903
E-mail not available
Web Site www.keenenh.com/roxbury
Municipal Office Hours Monday, 7 pm - 9 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 8
State Representative
 District 24
Incorporated: 1812
Origin: Roxbury was once a part of Monadnock Number 5, one of the settlements reserved for soldiers of the French wars. Monadnock Number 5 became Marlborough, and in 1812, a group of citizens successfully petitioned for incorporation as a separate town. It was named Roxbury after their old village, now part of Boston.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 366 residents in 1820
Population Trends: Roxbury's population doubled over the last five decades, but it remains below 250 residents. Decennial growth rates ranged from a four percent decrease between 1990-2000 to a 31 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over fifty years, Roxbury's population increased by a total of 120 residents, going from 117 in 1950 to 237 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Roxbury was 240 residents, which ranked 231st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the fourth smallest community.
Population Density, 2003: 20.0 persons per square mile of land area. Roxbury contains 12.0 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Roxbury Center

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $152,045
Zoning Ordinance 1972/01
Master Plan 1982
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board
Appointed:

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Part-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Muncipal - Keene

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

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells & City of Keene

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 Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $25.01
2003 Equalization Ratio 76.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.56

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 95.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.0%
Other Property including Utilities
 5.0%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 91
   
2002 Single-Family Units 80
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Multi-Family Units 3
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 8
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 240 75,965
2000 237 73,825
1990 248 70,121
1980 190 62,116
1970 161 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 118 Female 119

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 15
Age 5 to 19
 49
Age 20 to 34
 33
Age 35 to 54
 90
Age 55 to 64
 28
Age 65 and over
 22
Median Age
 40.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 29.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $21,124
Median 4-person family income $56,875
Median household income $49,375

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $33,984
Female
 $23,750

Families below the poverty level 0.0%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 193 166
Employed
 189 163
Unemployed
 4 3
Unemployment Rate
 2.1% 1.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 0 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 n
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 0 5
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 $93
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
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 Mtn. High School Region: 13

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



Grade Levels



Total Enrollment



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
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TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 9
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

58 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 56 miles
Portland, ME
 149 miles
Boston, MA
 90 miles
New York City, NY
 226 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 251 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 91.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 6.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.0%
Other Means
 2.2%
Worked at home
 0.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 22.8 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 0%
Commuting to another NH community
 96%
Commuting out-of-state
 4%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club

Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility
X 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

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

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

Nearest Ski Area(s): Granite Gorge
   

Other: Hiking, Otter Brook Dam

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/27/04

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