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Wolfeboro, NH

Community Contact Town of Wolfeboro
David W. Owen, Town Manager
PO Box 629
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
 
Telephone (603) 569-8161
Fax (603) 569-8167
E-mail wolftwnmgr@metrocast.net
Web Site www.wolfeboronh.us
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm
 
County Carroll
Labor Market Area Wolfeboro NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 4
Incorporated: 1770
 
Origin: This territory was granted to Dr. A.R. Cutter, William Tredwell, David Sewall, and Henry Apthorp, who had petitioned the Masonian Proprietors for a piece of waste land near Winnepeseocket Pond on which to settle. Their petition was granted in 1759, and named Wolfeborough in honor of General James Wolfe, who had been victorious at Quebec in 1759. In 1763, 2,300 acres were added to the 60 acres reserved for the governor. Governor John Wentworth established an estate on the site, known as Kingswood. This was the first summer country estate in northern New England. In 1770, residents petitioned for incorporation, which was granted.
 
Villages and Place Names: East Wolfeboro, Fernald, Keewayden, North Wolfeboro, South Wolfeboro, Stockbridge Corner, Wolfeboro Center, Wolfeboro Falls, Cotton Valley Station
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 447 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Wolfeboro totaled 3,541 over 50 years, from 2,581 in 1950 to 6,122 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 31 percent between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a four percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2008 Census estimate for Wolfeboro was 6,531 residents, which ranked 50th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 135.1 persons per square mile of land area. Wolfeboro contains 48.3 square miles of land area and 10.1 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $29,279,425
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007-2008 $33,522,052
Zoning Ordinance 1950/07
Master Plan 2007
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Library; Police
Appointed:
 Zoning; Conservation; Historic District; Agriculture

Public Library Wolfeboro Public

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

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

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Wolfeboro Electric
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Wolfeboro Water Department

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

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.62
2008 Equalization Ratio 93.9
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.94

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 6.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 0.1%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 4,260
   
2008 Single-Family Units 3,442
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 2
2008 Multi-Family Units 710
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 2
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 108
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 6,531 47,408
2000 6,122 43,918
1990 4,842 35,526
1980 3,968 27,929
1970 3,036 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 2,864
Female
 3,219

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 270
Age 5 to 19
 1,187
Age 20 to 34
 645
Age 35 to 54
 1,797
Age 55 to 64
 689
Age 65 and over
 1,495
Median Age
 45.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 34.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $26,361
Median 4-person family income $53,269
Median household income $44,012

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $36,433
Female
 $29,850

Families below the poverty level 3.5%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 3,052 3,089
Employed
 3,003 2,988
Unemployed
 49 101
Unemployment Rate
 1.6% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 340 312
Average Weekly Wage
 $552 $818
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 2,217 2,562
Average Weekly Wage
 $441 $701
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 2,558 2,873
Average Weekly Wage
 $456 $713
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 429 509
Average Weekly Wage
 $585 $729
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 2,987 3,382
Average Weekly Wage
 $474 $716
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s): Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro Region: 09
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 2 1 1 2
Grade Levels
 K 1-6 7-8 9-12 P 9-12
Total Enrollment
 510 407 881 376
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 286
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Governor Wentworth School District Education 472  
Huggins Hospital Health care services 323  
Town of Wolfeboro Municipal services 232 FT/PT & seasonal)  
Sunbridge Nursing care services 100-120  
Brewster Academy Private school 100  
Wolfeboro Inn Hotel, conference center 70-75  
GI Plastek Plastic moldings 70  
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 28, 109, 109A
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-93, Exit 24
         Distance 16 miles; 35 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
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 56 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 51 miles
Portland, ME
 65 miles
Boston, MA
 101 miles
New York City, NY
 313 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 259 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 74.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 13.4%
Public transportation
 0.2%
Walked
 3.3%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 6.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 57%
Commuting to another NH community
 36%
Commuting out-of-state
 7%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
  Swimming: Indoor Facility
  Swimming: Outdoor Facility
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
X Museums
  Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X 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
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, Abenaki
   
  Other: Hampshire Pewter; Wentworth State Beach; Skateboard Park; Libby & Wright Museums; 3 Town beaches; 4 Public boat ramps

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/21/09

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