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Freedom, NH

Community Contact Town of Freedom
Board of Selectmen
33 Old Portland Road, PO Box 227
Freedom, NH 03836
 
Telephone (603) 539-6323
Fax (603) 539-8270
E-mail not available
Web Site www.townoffreedom.net
 
Municipal Office Hours Administrative Assistant: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: First Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, and the second and fourth Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
 
County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 3
Incorporated: 1831
 
Origin: Effingham, chartered in 1749, had a substantial amount of fertile farm and mill stream land. This land was attractive to settlers from Maine, and many came across the border to settle in Effingham. There was a conflict of culture and religion between the liberal new colonists and conservative people from the seacoast who already lived in Effingham. As a result, a section of that town known as North Effingham was separated into a town of its own. Incorporated as North Effingham in 1831, the town's name was appropriately changed to Freedom in 1832.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 926 residents in 1840
 
Population Trends: Population change for Freedom totaled 997 over 50 years, from 315 in 1950 to 1,312 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 86 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for a third of the 50-year numeric growth. The 2008 Census estimate for Freedom was 1,434 residents, which ranked 162nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 41.6 persons per square mile of land area. Freedom contains 34.5 square miles of land area and 3.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $2,448,288
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009-2010 $3,632,667
Zoning Ordinance 1987/09
Master Plan 2008
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By State

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Library; School
Appointed:
 Zoning; Conservation; Heritage

Public Library Freedom Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 23 miles 25
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells & Freedom Water Precinct

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

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.90
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.89

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 97.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 0.7%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 1,618
   
2008 Single-Family Units 1,381
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 10
2008 Multi-Family Units 105
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 132
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 1,434 47,408
2000 1,312 43,918
1990 938 35,526
1980 720 27,929
1970 387 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 635
Female
 668

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 52
Age 5 to 19
 182
Age 20 to 34
 145
Age 35 to 54
 416
Age 55 to 64
 195
Age 65 and over
 313
Median Age
 48.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 31.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $23,036
Median 4-person family income $49,167
Median household income $40,187

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,150
Female
 $26,000

Families below the poverty level 4.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 554 746
Employed
 538 717
Unemployed
 16 29
Unemployment Rate
 2.9% 3.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 39 26
Average Weekly Wage
 $458 $805
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 141 125
Average Weekly Wage
 $488 $580
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 180 151
Average Weekly Wage
 $481 $619
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 27 63
Average Weekly Wage
 $359 $580
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 207 214
Average Weekly Wage
 $465 $608
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Freedom operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School, Conway Region: 06
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1      
Grade Levels
 P K 1-6      
Total Enrollment
 89      
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
International Paper Company Mill yard    
Danforth Bay Campground Campground    
Totem Pole Park Campground    
Camp Calumet Children's camp    
Camp Cody Children's camp    
Camp Huckins YMCA camp    
Bobby Sue's Ice Cream shop    
Federal Piping Plumbing & Heating    
Freedom Hardware Hardware store    
Freedom Market Convenience store, sport shop    

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 25, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 42 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway
 3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 44 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 73 miles
Portland, ME
 46 miles
Boston, MA
 117 miles
New York City, NY
 328 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 7.2%
Public transportation
 0.8%
Walked
 1.8%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 5.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.8 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 22%
Commuting to another NH community
 65%
Commuting out-of-state
 12%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
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
  Youth Sports: Football
  Youth Sports: Basketball
  Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
  Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
  Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/16/09

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