Madbury, NH

Community Contact Madbury Planning Board
Pamela Seaver, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
13 Town Hall Road
Madbury, NH 03823

Telephone 742-5131 Fax (603) 742-2505 E-mail not available Web Site www.townofmadbury.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8 am - 1 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday, 8 am - 1 pm

County Strafford Tourism Region Seacoast Planning Commission Strafford Regional Regional Development Strafford Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts District 1 District 3 District 6 District 72

Incorporated: 1775

Origin: Once part of Dover and Durham called Barbados because of trade with the island, this town was the farm of Sir Francis Champernowne of Greenland. Sir Francis' English home was called Modbury, and the name Madbury is in its honor. Madbury Parish was granted for the first time in 1755, and town privileges were granted in 1768. The name Barbados is still used for several natural features of the area.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 592 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Madbury grew about three times larger over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates were around the statewide average, ranging from a seven percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 42 percent increase between 1980-1990. Madbury's population increased by a total of 1,020 residents, going from 489 in 1950 to 1,509 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Madbury was 1,609 residents, which ranked 153rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 137.2 persons per square mile of land area. Madbury contains 11.5 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen 2004 Annual Budget $997,797 Zoning Ordinance 1963/04 Master Plan 2003 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission Public Library Madbury Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Part-time Fire Department Part-time & volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 8/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer - Durham Nearest Hospital(s): Wentworth-Douglass, Dover Distance: 4 miles Staffed Beds: 115 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities Water Supplier Private wells Sanitation Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal Pay-As-You-Throw Program No 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) $21.57 2003 Equalization Ratio 90.1 2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $19.29 2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 92.7% Commercial Land and Buildings 4.0% Other Property including Utilities 3.3% HOUSING 2002 Total Housing Units 593     2002 Single-Family Units 442 Building Permits Issued 24 2002 Multi-Family Units 76 Building Permits Issued 2 2002 Manufactured Housing Units 75

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2003 1,609 117,740 2000 1,509 112,233 1990 1,404 104,233 1980 987 85,324 1970 704 70,431 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 753 Female 756 Population by Age Group Under age 5 74 Age 5 to 19 405 Age 20 to 34 244 Age 35 to 54 547 Age 55 to 64 124 Age 65 and over 115 Median Age 36.3 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 92.3% Bachelor's degree or higher 50.5% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $26,524 Median 4-person family income $67,981 Median household income $57,981 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $47,969 Female $30,000 Families below the poverty level 3.9% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1993 2003 Civilian Labor Force 819 849 Employed 802 824 Unemployed 17 25 Unemployment Rate 2.1% 2.9% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 34 61 Average Weekly Wage $236 $566     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 73 101 Average Weekly Wage $372 $842     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 107 162 Average Weekly Wage $329 $738     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 4 87 Average Weekly Wage $199 $562     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 110 249 Average Weekly Wage $325 $677 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Oyster River Cooperative (Durham, Lee, Madbury) District: SAU 5 Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr. Region: 12

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels K 1-4 Total Enrollment 381

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 129

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Taylor Egg Products	Egg products	21	1970
University of NH Kingman Farm	Research	9	1970
R & L Engines	Automotive shop	4	1992
Moharimet Elementry School	Education		1988

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 9, 108, 155 Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 8   Distance 6 miles Railroad Boston-Portland Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Pease Runway     11,321 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Pease Distance 10 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 37 miles Portland, ME 64 miles Boston, MA 67 miles New York City, NY 274 miles Montreal, Quebec 287 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.2% Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.5% Public transportation 0.2% Walked 0.9% Other Means 0.9% Worked at home 7.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 24.2 minutes Percent of Working Residents Working in community of residence 13% Commuting to another NH community 79% Commuting out-of-state 8%

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility X 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) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer 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 Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain     Other:

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