Lee, NH

Community Contact Town of Lee
Elaine A Gauthier, Town Administrator
7 Mast Road
Lee, NH 03824

Telephone 659-5414 Fax (603) 659-7202 E-mail egauthier@leenh.org Web Site www.leenh.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed Thursday

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

Election Districts District 1 District 3 District 21 District 72

Incorporated: 1765

Origin: Established in 1765, Lee was one of the last among the 129 towns chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth. Named for General Charles Lee, friend and kin of the Governor, who had fought with George Washington and others during the French and Indian Wars. Lee also fought under Washington during the American Revolution, and in doing so, forfeited estates in England.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,029 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Lee's population growth was very high in both numeric and percent increase over the last five decades, growing over seven times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 11 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 77 percent increase between 1980-1990. Lee's population increased by a total of 3,570 residents, going from 575 in 1950 to 4,145 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Lee was 4,387 residents, which ranked 81st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 212.2 persons per square mile of land area. Lee contains 20.0 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Glenmere, Lee Five Corners, South Lee, Wadleigh Falls

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen 2004 Annual Budget $4,412,446 Zoning Ordinance 1966/04 Master Plan 1996 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees; Zoning Board Advisory; Budget Committee Public Library Lee Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer - Durham Nearest Hospital(s): Wentworth-Douglass, Dover Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 115 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop. 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 Mandatory Telephone Company Verizon, AT&T 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) $22.99 2003 Equalization Ratio 96.7 2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $22.23 2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 88.5% Commercial Land and Buildings 10.2% Other Property including Utilities 1.3% HOUSING 2002 Total Housing Units 1,584     2002 Single-Family Units 1,148 Building Permits Issued 17 2002 Multi-Family Units 263 Building Permits Issued 0 2002 Manufactured Housing Units 173

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2003 4,387 117,740 2000 4,145 112,233 1990 3,729 104,233 1980 2,111 85,324 1970 1,481 70,431 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 2,077 Female 2,068 Population by Age Group Under age 5 270 Age 5 to 19 1,092 Age 20 to 34 680 Age 35 to 54 1,518 Age 55 to 64 289 Age 65 and over 296 Median Age 35.4 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 95.1% Bachelor's degree or higher 52.6% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $23,905 Median 4-person family income $62,330 Median household income $57,993 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $41,354 Female $29,651 Families below the poverty level 4.3% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1993 2003 Civilian Labor Force 2,125 2,494 Employed 2,054 2,428 Unemployed 71 66 Unemployment Rate 3.3% 2.6% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 36 77 Average Weekly Wage $324 $643     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 346 793 Average Weekly Wage $191 $423     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 381 870 Average Weekly Wage $203 $442     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 73 122 Average Weekly Wage $414 $577     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 454 991 Average Weekly Wage $237 $459 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 402

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 180

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

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Market Basket	Supermarket	120	1993
S & J Transportation	Trucking, leasing, sales	40	1992
McDonald's	Fast food restaurant	35	1995
Wendy's	Fast food restaurant	35	2004
125 Family Restaurant	Restaurant	20
Dunkin' Donuts	Donut shop	20
Mobil Mart w/ Pizza Hut Express	Gas station, store, restaurant	15
University of New Hampshire	Education
Sunco Mart	Gas Station, Store	15	2002

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes 4   State Routes 125, 155 Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 6   Distance 10 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Rochester Runway     4,001 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester Distance 31 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 30 miles Portland, ME 68 miles Boston, MA 72 miles New York City, NY 279 miles Montreal, Quebec 284 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.8% Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.1% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 1.9% Other Means 0.3% Worked at home 8.0% Mean Travel Time to Work 26.4 minutes Percent of Working Residents Working in community of residence 16% Commuting to another NH community 70% Commuting out-of-state 15%

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities 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 Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain, Gunstock     Other: Lee USA Speedway

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