Claremont New Hampshire

Claremont, NH Community Contact Claremont Planning & Development Anthony Lyons 14 North Street Claremont, NH 03743 Telephone (603) 542-7030 Fax (603) 542-7033 E-mail alyons@claremontnh.com Web Site www.claremontnh.com Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Claremont NH Micro-NECTA Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Development Western Region Development Corp. Election Districts US Congress District 2 (All Wards) Executive Council District 1 (All Wards) State Senate District 8 (All Wards) State Representative Sullivan County District 4 (All Wards)

Incorporated: 1764

Origin: Named in honor of Thomas Pelham Holles, Earl of Clare and Duke of Newcastle, builder of Claremont Castle, and a cousin to Governor Benning Wentworth. The original grant was a six-mile square area bordering the Connecticut River. Claremont was incorporated as a city by popular vote in 1947. It is the home of New Hampshire's first Roman Catholic Church, built in 1823.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,435 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Claremont's population grew by a mere three percent over the last five decades, posting the sixth smallest fifty-year increase. The highest decennial growth was six percent between 1950-1960, and the lowest a five percent decrease between 1990-2000. Claremont's 1950 population of 12,811 increased by 340 residents, reaching 13,151 by the 2000 Census. The 2004 Census estimate for Claremont was 13,344 residents, which ranked 19th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 309.3 persons per square mile of land area. Claremont contains 43.1 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Claremont, Claremont Junction, Puckershire, West Claremont

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Manager & Council Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $15,441,481 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1952/03 Master Plan 2001 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: City Council Appointed: Airport Advisory; Appeals; Goodwin Community Center; Planning; Zoning; Library Trustees; Conservation Commission; Historic District Commission; Parks and Recreation; Recycling Public Library Fiske Free EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s): Valley Regional, Claremont Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 28 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Claremont Water Dept. Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup Private Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes Recycling Program Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $36.71 2004 Equalization Ratio 82.8 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $30.79 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 66.9% Commercial Land and Buildings 27.7% Other Property including Utilities 5.4% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 6,090     2003 Single-Family Units 3,045 Building Permits Issued 3 2003 Multi-Family Units 2,561 Building Permits Issued -3 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 484				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 13,344 42,469 2000 13,154 40,560 1990 13,947 38,652 1980 14,557 33,063 1970 14,221 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 6,323 Female 6,828 Population by Age Group Under age 5 775 Age 5 to 19 2,605 Age 20 to 34 2,406 Age 35 to 54 3,878 Age 55 to 64 1,270 Age 65 and over 2,217 Median Age 38.8 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 78.7% Bachelor's degree or higher 12.8% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $20,267 Median 4-person family income $42,849 Median household income $34,949 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $30,782 Female $22,078 Families below the poverty level 5.4% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 6,755 6,459 Employed 6,462 6,240 Unemployed 293 219 Unemployment Rate 4.3% 3.4% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 1,866 1,015 Average Weekly Wage $480 $791     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 3,821 3,653 Average Weekly Wage $343 $547     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 5,688 4,668 Average Weekly Wage $388 $600     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 690 783 Average Weekly Wage $511 $632     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 6,378 5,451 Average Weekly Wage $401 $605 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Claremont operates grades K-12 District: SAU 6 Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 3 1 1 3 Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12 Total Enrollment 875 493 694 n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 17 Total Capacity: 480

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Dartmouth

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Valley Regional Health Care	Health care	469	1893
Claremont School District	Education	400	1867
Wal-Mart	Department store	340	1993
Customized Structures, Inc	Prefabricated houses	210	1985
City of Claremont	Municipal services	157
Market Basket	Supermarket	139	1994
Home Depot	Home building supply store	125	2005
Eagle Times Newspaper	Local newspaper	116	1912
Hannaford Brothers	Supermarket	115	1989
Crown Point Cabinetry	Custom cabinets	106	1978

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 11, 12, 103, 120 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 8          Distance 4 miles Railroad Amtrak, B & M, CCRR Public Transportation Yes Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 22 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 71 miles Portland, ME 162 miles Boston, MA 121 miles New York City, NY 247 miles Montreal, Quebec 206 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.1% Carpooled, car/truck/van 15.6% Public transportation 0.9% Walked 2.0% Other Means 0.8% Worked at home 3.4% Mean Travel Time to Work 19.2 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 53% Commuting to another NH community 37% Commuting out-of-state 10%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA X Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums X Cinemas X 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney & Okemo (VT); Mount Sunapee, Arrowhead     Other: Historic Opera House, ATV trails

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