Raymond, NH Town Profile

Raymond New Hampshire Community Profile
Raymond, NH
Community Contact Raymond Town Office
Christopher Rose, Town Manager
4 Epping Street
Raymond, NH 03077
 
Telephone (603) 895-4735
Fax (603) 895-0903
E-mail crose@townofraymondnh.com
Web Site www.raymond-nh.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
 
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 4
State Senate
District 17
State Representative
Rockingham County District 2
Incorporated: 1764
 
Origin: This territory was settled in 1717 by Colonel Stephen Dudley who claimed to have purchased the land from the Sagamore Indians. The township was called Freetown, because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the royal English Navy. In 1726, Freetown was included in the incorporation of Chester. It was separated from Chester in 1764, and renamed Raymond for Captain William Raymond, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada. Land in Raymond was granted to soldiers from Beverly, Massachusetts, and it was also known as Beverly-Canada.
 
Villages and Place Names: Onway Lake 
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 727 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Raymond totaled 8,269 over 50 years, from 1,428 in 1950 to 9,697 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 82 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; both the previous and next decade had a population change of over 60 percent. The 2006 Census estimate for Raymond was 10,188 residents, which ranked 28th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2006: 353.6 persons per square mile of land area. Raymond contains 28.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $8,000,000
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/07
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Selectmen; School; Budget; Planning; Library; Ethics
Appointed:
Zoning; Conservation; Cemetery; Historic District; Recreation; Solid Waste/Recycling; Highway Safety; Cable; CIP; Southern NH Planning; Business & Economic Development
 
Public Library Dudley-Tucker
 
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/8B
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 14 miles 100
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 16 miles 296
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 16 miles 86
 
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Raymond Water Department
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal  
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
Yes
Recycling
Voluntary
 
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) $19.27
2006 Equalization Ratio 97.9
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.86
 
2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
86.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
11.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
1.6%
 
HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 4,305
   
2006 Single-Family Units 2,710
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
36
2006 Multi-Family Units 909
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
6
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 686
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 10,188 296,267
2000 9,697 278,748
1990 8,854 246,744
1980 5,453 190,345
1970 3,003 138,951
 
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
4,843
Female
4,831
 
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
680
Age 5 to 19
2,382
Age 20 to 34
1,866
Age 35 to 54
3,348
Age 55 to 64
728
Age 65 and over
670
Median Age
34.4 years
 
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
 
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,430
Median 4-person family income $50,889
Median household income $48,829
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$35,493
Female
$26,778
 
Families below the poverty level 5.3%
 
LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
5,175 6,062
Employed
4,901 5,826
Unemployed
274 236
Unemployment Rate
5.3% 3.9%
 
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
407 456
Average Weekly Wage
$649 $1,049
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
912 2,159
Average Weekly Wage
$310 $640
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
1,319 2,615
Average Weekly Wage
$415 $712
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
363 400
Average Weekly Wage
$432 $650
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
1,682 3,014
Average Weekly Wage
$419 $704
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

 

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Raymond operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 33
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter Region: 18
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1 1 1  
Grade Levels
P K 1-4 5-8 9-12  
Total Enrollment
607 422 541  
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 149
Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

 

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wal-Mart Distribution warehouse 600 1995
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 150 1989
Ben Franklin/Ace Hardware Retail store 63 1975
Gemini Valve Ball valves 60 1970
Profile Metal Forming Metal forming, stamping 40 1988
Rehrig Pacific Plastic crates, trays 30 1975
Hampton Machine Machinery for leather industry 28 1985
Jackson Lumber & Millwork Lumber & custom millwork 28 2003
Aggregate Industries Mining, construction aggregate 25 1986
Shookus Machine Metal working 13 1990

 

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 27, 101, 102, 107, 156
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
         Distance 15 miles
Railroad No
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 21 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
17 miles
Portland, ME
80 miles
Boston, MA
64 miles
New York City, NY
268 miles
Montreal, Quebec
272 miles
 
COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
12.3%
Public transportation
0.2%
Walked
1.5%
Other Means
0.2%
Worked at home
1.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
18%
Commuting to another NH community
64%
Commuting out-of-state
19%
   
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
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
  Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
  Museums
  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
X 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: Skateboarding; Pawtuckaway State Park; Town Beach w/lifeguards

 

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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