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Hooksett, NH Town Profile

Hooksett, NH Community Contact Town of Hooksett David Jodoin, Town Administrator 16 Main Street, Hooksett Municipal Building Hooksett, NH 03106-1397   Telephone (603) 485-8472 Fax (603) 485-4423 E-mail djodoin@hooksett.org Web Site www.hooksett.org   Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, and extended hours on Wednesday until 6:30 pm   County Merrimack Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA Tourism Region Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Southern NH Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council   Election Districts   US Congress District 1 Executive Council District 4 State Senate District 16 State Representative Merrimack County District 9

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Administrator & Council Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007/08 $15,010,889 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1957/06 Master Plan 2005 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Engineering Consultant   Boards and Commissions Elected: Town Council; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Moderator; Sewer; Checklist; Trust Funds Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Building; Heritage; Parks & Rec; Police; Solid Waste   Public Library Hooksett Public   EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal & private   Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Elliot Hospital, Manchester 8 miles 296 Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 8 miles 330         UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan Water Supplier Central Water; Hooksett Village Water Precinct   Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Voluntary   Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Internet Service:   Business Limited Residential Limited   PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)  2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.68 2006 Equalization Ratio 83.7 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.60   2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 73.8% Commercial Land and Buildings 23.0% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 3.2%   HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 5,018     2006 Single-Family Units 3,181 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 40 2006 Multi-Family Units 1,506 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 8 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 331

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 13,439 148,085 2000 11,784 136,716 1990 9,034 120,618 1980 7,303 98,302 1970 5,564 80,925   Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 5,858 Female 5,863   Population by Age Group Under age 5 764 Age 5 to 19 2,657 Age 20 to 34 2,372 Age 35 to 54 3,917 Age 55 to 64 949 Age 65 and over 1,062 Median Age 35.3 years   Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 88.6% Bachelor's degree or higher 29.4%   ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $24,629 Median 4-person family income $68,673 Median household income $61,491   Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $43,524 Female $31,341   Families below the poverty level 3.2%   LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 5,298 7,830 Employed 5,144 7,583 Unemployed 154 247 Unemployment Rate 2.9% 3.2%   EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 1,851 1,890 Average Weekly Wage $681 $1,114       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 3,384 5,554 Average Weekly Wage $501 $712       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 5,235 7,444 Average Weekly Wage $564 $814       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 486 590 Average Weekly Wage $451 $661       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 5,721 8,034 Average Weekly Wage $555 $803 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 3   State Routes 3A, 28, 28 Bypass Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 9 - 11          Distance Local access Railroad Guilford Transportation Public Transportation No   Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Manchester-Boston Regional Runway 9,250 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 15 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8   Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 9 miles Portland, ME 101 miles Boston, MA 59 miles New York City, NY 263 miles Montreal, Quebec 252 miles   COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.0% Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.8% Public transportation 1.6% Walked 3.6% Other Means 0.4% Worked at home 3.6% Mean Travel Time to Work 25.7 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 21% Commuting to another NH community 71% Commuting out-of-state 8%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks   YMCA/YWCA   Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses   Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility   Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility   Bowling Facilities   Museums X Cinemas   Performing Arts Facilities   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   Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails   Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre       Other:

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