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Middleton, NH

Community Contact Middleton Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
182 King's Highway
Middleton, NH 03887
 
Telephone (603) 473-2261
Fax (603) 473-2577
E-mail midsel@worldpath.net
Web Site not available
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 1 pm - 7 pm and Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm
 
County Strafford
Labor Market Area Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Strafford County District 3
Incorporated: 1778
 
Origin: This territory was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749. It may have been named for Sir Charles Middleton, Lord Barham, an admiral of the Navy who had served in the West Indies. Middleton was situated on the road between Exeter and Wolfeboro, the location of Governor John Wentworth's summer home, Kingswood. Neglect of the road caused the Governor to bill the proprietors for repairs that he had to make for safe travel to Kingswood. In 1785, residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The first petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield.
 
Villages and Place Names: Middleton Corners
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 617 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Middleton totaled 1,190 over 50 years, from 255 in 1950 to 1,445 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 71 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which was followed by a 66 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2008 Census estimate for Middleton was 1,824 residents, which ranked 146th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 100.9 persons per square mile of land area. Middleton contains 18.1 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $1,453,128
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1981/08
Master Plan 1983
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library No Library

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 10 miles 25
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 15 miles 70
     

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
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 none

Telephone Company Bayring
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
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) $19.82
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.96

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 95.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.8%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 959
   
2008 Single-Family Units 842
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 6
2008 Multi-Family Units 20
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 97
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 1,824 121,914
2000 1,445 112,676
1990 1,220 104,348
1980 734 85,324
1970 430 70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 757
Female
 683

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 108
Age 5 to 19
 344
Age 20 to 34
 220
Age 35 to 54
 506
Age 55 to 64
 113
Age 65 and over
 149
Median Age
 36.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 8.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,415
Median 4-person family income $48,529
Median household income $43,942

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,014
Female
 $26,336

Families below the poverty level 4.5%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 749 1,020
Employed
 721 974
Unemployed
 28 46
Unemployment Rate
 3.7% 4.5%

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 107
Average Weekly Wage
 n $819
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 14 17
Average Weekly Wage
 $244 $538
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 n 124
Average Weekly Wage
 n $782
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 tuitioned to Farmington District: SAU 61
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
        
Grade Levels
        
Total Enrollment
        
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 9
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Middleton Building Supply Building materials 138 1993
Charles Diprizio & Sons Lumber 30 1988
Town of Middleton Municipal services 18 1778
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
         Distance 5 miles; 34 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, Rochester
Runway
 4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 51 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 57 miles
Portland, ME
 62 miles
Boston, MA
 89 miles
New York City, NY
 300 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 13.5%
Public transportation
 1.5%
Walked
 1.7%
Other Means
 1.2%
Worked at home
 3.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 35.9 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 10%
Commuting to another NH community
 82%
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
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
  Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
  Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
  Museums
  Cinemas
  Performing Arts Facilities
  Tourists Attractions
  Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
  Youth Sports: Baseball
  Youth Sports: Soccer
  Youth Sports: Football
  Youth Sports: Basketball
  Youth Sports: Hockey
  Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
  Bicycle Trails
  Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
  Other:

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

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