Pelham, NH Town Profile

Pelham New Hampshire Community Profile
Pelham, NH
Community Contact Pelham Planning Department
Jeff Gowan, Planning Director
6 Village Green
Pelham, NH 03076
 
Telephone (603) 635-7811
Fax (603) 635-6954
E-mail planning@pelhamweb.com
Web Site www.pelhamweb.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: also Tuesday until 7 pm
 
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Lowell MA-NH Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 4
State Senate
 District 22
State Representative
 Hillsborough County District 27
Incorporated: 1746
 
Origin: This territory was settled in 1722, when it was a part of Old Dunstable, which included all or part of what is now 12 towns in two states. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts boundary line was set in 1741, Old Dunstable was split in half, with the northern half retaining the name Dunstable. Pelham was incorporated in 1746 from parts of Dunstable and Dracut, Massachusetts. The town takes its name from Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of England, a relation of Governor Benning Wentworth, and younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles. 
 
Villages and Place Names: Pelham 
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 791 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Pelham totaled 9,689 over 50 years, from 1,317 in 1950 to 11,006 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 108 percent increase between 1960 and 1970, which followed a 98 percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2006 Census estimate for Pelham was 12,514 residents, which ranked 24th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2006: 476.2 persons per square mile of land area. Pelham contains 26.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $9,916,234
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007 $22,550,134
Zoning Ordinance 1955/07
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Stantec (consultant)
 
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning
Appointed:
 Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Zoning
 
Public Library Pelham Public
 
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Saints Memorial Medical Ctr, Lowell MA 7 miles 150
Lowell General, Lowell MA 7 miles 231
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua 10 miles 188
 
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier National Grid; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier PEU/Williamsburg
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal  
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Verizon
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) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.99
2006 Equalization Ratio 100
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.00
 
2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 5.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.9%
 
HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 4,411
   
2006 Single-Family Units 3,847
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 33
2006 Multi-Family Units 537
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 7
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 27
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 12,514 402,789
2000 11,006 382,384
1990 9,428 336,549
1980 8,090 276,608
1970 5,408 223,941
 
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 5,423
Female
 5,491
 
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 804
Age 5 to 19
 2,577
Age 20 to 34
 1,824
Age 35 to 54
 3,888
Age 55 to 64
 967
Age 65 and over
 854
Median Age
 36 years
 
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 24.7%
 
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,158
Median 4-person family income $73,365
Median household income $68,608
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $47,685
Female
 $33,375
 
Families below the poverty level 1.6%
 
LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 6,105 7,132
Employed
 5,773 6,789
Unemployed
 332 343
Unemployment Rate
 5.4% 4.8%
 
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 243 500
Average Weekly Wage
 $516 $865
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 1,092 1,169
Average Weekly Wage
 $367 $631
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 1,335 1,669
Average Weekly Wage
 $394 $701
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 322 444
Average Weekly Wage
 $517 $708
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 1,658 2,113
Average Weekly Wage
 $418 $702
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

 

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Pelham operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 28
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center Region: 17
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1 1 1 1
Grade Levels
 R 1-5 6-8 9-12 K 1-8
Total Enrollment
 925 533 705 237
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 14 Total Capacity: 728
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier

 

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
National Northeast Aluminum extrusion 300 1997
Pelham School District Education 258  
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 85 1996
Quality Assured Cable Cabling 70 1997
Chunky's Cinema Cinema 50 1997
Yarde Metals Metal stock wholesaler 25  
       
       
       
       

 

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 38, 111A, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 1 - 2
         Distance 6 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, Nashua
Runway
 5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 25 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 25 miles
Portland, ME
 97 miles
Boston, MA
 36 miles
New York City, NY
 231 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 282 miles
 
COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 86.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.3%
Public transportation
 1.0%
Walked
 0.7%
Other Means
 1.0%
Worked at home
 2.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.2 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 14%
Commuting to another NH community
 31%
Commuting out-of-state
 55%
   
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
  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
  Youth Sports: Hockey
  Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
  Other:

 

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 10/02/07

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