Windham, New Hampshire

Windham, NH
Community Contact	Town of Windham David Sullivan, Town Administrator 3 North Lowell Road, PO Box 120 Windham, NH 03087
Telephone	(603) 432-7732
Fax	(603) 425-6582
E-mail	dsullivan@windhamnewhampshire.com
Web Site	www.windhamnewhampshire.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 19
State Representative	Rockingham County District 4

Incorporated: 1742

Origin: This town was originally a parish of Londonderry, which was settled in 1719. Incorporated in 1741, Windham was the second town designated by Governor Benning Wentworth following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a Member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies. Windham was the birthplace of Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor of New Hampshire from 1831 to 1834.

Villages and Place Names: West Windham, Windham Depot

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 663 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Windham grew more than 11 times larger, and had the seventh highest percent change. The largest decennial percent change was 128 percent between 1960 and 1970. Population change totaled 9,881 over 50 years, from 964 in 1950 to 10,845 in 2000. The 2006 Census estimate for Windham was 12,939 residents, which ranked 22nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 484.2 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$11,355,897
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007	$30,797,659
Zoning Ordinance	1954/07
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Nesmith

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry	5 miles	86

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier	Petroleum NH Gas
Water Supplier	Pennichuck Water Works

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

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.35

2006 Equalization Ratio

94.7

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$14.44

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.5%

2006 Total Housing Units

4,821

2006 Single-Family Units

4,224

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

587

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

12,939

296,267

2000

10,845

278,748

1990

9,020

246,744

1980

5,664

190,345

1970

3,008

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	5,388	Female	5,321

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	741
Age 5 to 19	2,613
Age 20 to 34	1,390
Age 35 to 54	4,266
Age 55 to 64	993
Age 65 and over	706
Median Age	37.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%

Per capita income

$38,559

Median 4-person family income

$99,570

Median household income

$94,794

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$71,801
Female	$36,153

Families below the poverty level

1.1%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

5,563

7,234

Employed

5,321

6,959

Unemployed

242

275

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

3.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

305

399

Average Weekly Wage

$607

$881

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,327

2,306

Average Weekly Wage

$469

$770

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,632

2,705

Average Weekly Wage

$495

$786

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

255

368

Average Weekly Wage

$584

$863

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,887

3,074

Average Weekly Wage

$507

$795

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Schools students attend:	Windham operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Salem	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	3	1
Grade Levels	P R 1-5	6-8
Total Enrollment	1,035	550

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 9

Total Capacity: 499

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Rivier; Daniel Webster

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc.	Power supplies	100+	1980
Cyr Lumber	Wood, lumber	90	1984
Delahunty Nurseries & Florist	Nursery, florist, and gift shop	25-65 seasonal	1975
AJ Letizio	Meat distribution	40	2000
Park Place Lanes	Bowling alley	38	1981
AP Daily	Metal fabrication	35
International Adhesive	Coating adhesive tapes	20	1982
Verizon	Telephone service	20	1982

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	28, 111, 111A, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 3
	Distance	Local access
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	20 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	20 miles
Portland, ME	96 miles
Boston, MA	36 miles
New York City, NY	240 miles
Montreal, Quebec	276 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	0.8%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	31.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	13%
Commuting to another NH community	41%
Commuting out-of-state	47%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	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
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	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: Searles Castle; Town Beaches

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 09/07/07

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