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Richmond, NH

Community Contact Richmond Board of Selectmen
Bev Hart, Secretary
105 Old Homestead Highway
Richmond, NH 03470
 
Telephone (603) 239-4232
Fax (603) 239-9994
E-mail bhart@richmond.nh.gov
Web Site www.richmond.nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Secretary: Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Monday, 7 pm - 8 pm, and Wednesday, 2 pm - 4 pm
 
County Cheshire
Labor Market Area Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 5
State Senate
 District 10
State Representative
 Cheshire County District 5
Incorporated: 1752
 
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 to a company of soldiers returning from the war in Canada led by Captain Joseph Sylvester, and named Sylvester-Canada in his honor. When New Hampshire because a separate province, Governor Benning Wentworth reincorporated those towns with Canada in the name. Sylvester-Canada was granted to new settlers and incorporated in 1752 as Richmond, in honor of the governor's English friend, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, a staunch advocate of colonial independence. The settlers were unable to meet the terms of charter due to the Indian War, and the charter was renewed in 1760.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,380 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Richmond totaled 825 over 50 years, from 259 in 1950 to 1,084 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 80 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 69 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2008 Census estimate for Richmond was 1,161 residents, which ranked 172nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 30.9 persons per square mile of land area. Richmond contains 37.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $672,230
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $1,438,872
Zoning Ordinance 1972/06
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Richmond Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 14 miles 146
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal  
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $23.97
2008 Equalization Ratio 89.1
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.87

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 94.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 5.3%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 482
   
2008 Single-Family Units 443
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 5
2008 Multi-Family Units 13
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 26
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 1,161 77,170
2000 1,084 73,993
1990 874 70,223
1980 518 62,116
1970 287 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 553
Female
 524

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 65
Age 5 to 19
 271
Age 20 to 34
 152
Age 35 to 54
 359
Age 55 to 64
 109
Age 65 and over
 121
Median Age
 37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 29.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,174
Median 4-person family income $54,625
Median household income $49,141

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $37,083
Female
 $27,500

Families below the poverty level 4.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 579 641
Employed
 569 617
Unemployed
 10 24
Unemployment Rate
 1.7% 3.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 n 13
Average Weekly Wage
 n $443
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 n 52
Average Weekly Wage
 n $309
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 35 65
Average Weekly Wage
 $294 $335
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 18 19
Average Weekly Wage
 $87 $164
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 53 84
Average Weekly Wage
 $224 $296
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 Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy) District: SAU 38
Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon Region: 13
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
       1
Grade Levels
       1-12
Total Enrollment
       24
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Four Corner Store Groceries, gas 10  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 32, 119
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exit 2 (VT)
         Distance 19 miles; 21 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway
 6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 62 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 60 miles
Portland, ME
 156 miles
Boston, MA
 81 miles
New York City, NY
 206 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 265 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 15.1%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.4%
Other Means
 0.4%
Worked at home
 6.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 37.7 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 10%
Commuting to another NH community
 74%
Commuting out-of-state
 15%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
X YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
  Golf Courses
  Swimming: Indoor Facility
  Swimming: Outdoor Facility
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
  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)
  Youth Sports: Baseball
  Youth Sports: Soccer
  Youth Sports: Football
  Youth Sports: Basketball
  Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
  Bicycle Trails
  Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Maple Valley
   
  Other: Antiques; Crafts

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/18/09

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