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Madbury, NH

Community Contact Madbury Planning Board
Katherine Cornwell, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
13 Town Hall Road
Madbury, NH 03823
 
Telephone (603) 742-5131
Fax (603) 742-2505
E-mail tcmadbury@comcast.net
Web Site www.townofmadbury.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8 am - 1 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm
 
County Strafford
Labor Market Area Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Southeast Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 3
State Senate
 District 6
State Representative
 Strafford County District 7
Incorporated: 1755
 
Origin: This town was a part of Dover and Durham that was sometimes called Barbados because many residents were traders with the island. Also located here was the farm of Sir Francis Champernowne of Greenland, nephew to Sir Ferdinando Gorges, who at one time held proprietary rights to what is now the state of Maine. 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, including Barbados Pond.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 592 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Madbury totaled 1,022 over 50 years, from 489 in 1950 to 1,511 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 43 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, which followed a 40 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2008 Census estimate for Madbury was 1,713 residents, which ranked 152nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 148.4 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.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $1,277,583
Budget: School Appropriations, part of Oyster River Cooperative School District
Zoning Ordinance 1963/09
Master Plan 2003
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By  

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Auditors
Appointed:
 Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recreation; Water Distric

Public Library Madbury Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Part-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Durham - Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover 6 miles 134
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil Northern
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
Recycling
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.77
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.20

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 90.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 5.1%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 679
   
2008 Single-Family Units 474
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 4
2008 Multi-Family Units 133
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 10
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 72
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 1,713 121,914
2000 1,511 112,676
1990 1,408 104,348
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 (US Census Bureau) 
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 (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 812 981
Employed
 799 957
Unemployed
 13 24
Unemployment Rate
 1.6% 2.4%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 n 154
Average Weekly Wage
 n $683
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 2 98
Average Weekly Wage
 $96 $646
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 n 251
Average Weekly Wage
 n $668
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 Oyster River Cooperative (Durham, Lee, Madbury) District: SAU 5
Career Technology Center(s): Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester Region: 12
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1      
Grade Levels
 K 1-4      
Total Enrollment
 384      
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 74
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES 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
Green Acres Stables Horse stables 3  
Kids 'n' More Child Care Center Child care services 13 2003
Garland's Garage Automotive services 3 1995
New England Metal Recycling Auto recycling 6  
Landcare Inc. Landscaping services Seasonal 2000
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 9, 108, 155
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 8; I-95, Exit 5
         Distance 4 miles; 12 miles
Railroad Boston-Portland
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Pease International
Runway
 11,321 ft. asphalt/concrete
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 36 miles
Portland, ME
 63 miles
Boston, MA
 66 miles
New York City, NY
 277 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 285 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%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
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
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain
   
  Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/17/09

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