Sunapee New Hampshire

Sunapee, NH Community Contact Town of Sunapee Donna Nashawaty, Town Manager PO Box 717 Sunapee, NH 03782 Telephone (603) 763-2212 Fax (603) 763-4925 E-mail donna@town.sunapee.nh.us Web Site http://town.sunapee.nh.us/ Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, and Wednesday, 8 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 1 pm, and the second and fourth Saturday each month except holiday weekends, 9 am - 12 noon County Sullivan Labor Market Area Newport NH LMA Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Development Western Region Development Corp. Election Districts US Congress District 2 Executive Council District 1 State Senate District 8 State Representative Sullivan County District 3

Incorporated: 1781

Origin: Like many other towns, this one went through four name changes before its incorporation: Savile, Corey's Town, and then Wendell, for one of the Masonian proprietors, John Wendell. The name Sunapee was substituted for Wendell by the Legislature in 1850. The town, Lake Sunapee, and Mount Sunapee share the name which comes from the Algonquin Indian words "suna," meaning goose, and "apee," meaning lake. The Indians called the area Goose Lake because it was a favorite spot of wild geese. Sunapee includes the village of George's Mills.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 267 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Sunapee's population has grown steadily, though below average, except for a spike in growth between 1970-1980. Decennial growth rates ranged from a five percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 67 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Sunapee's population increased by a total of 1,947 residents, going from 1,108 in 1950 to 3,055 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Sunapee was 3,258 residents, which ranked 105th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 154.7 persons per square mile of land area. Sunapee contains 21.1 square miles of land area and 4.1 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Burkehaven, Fernwood, Georges Mills, Granliden, Wendell

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $5,161,077 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1987/04 Master Plan 1998 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board Appointed: Conservation Commission; Library Trustees Public Library Abbott EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): New London Hospital, New London Distance: 6 miles Staffed Beds: 17 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Municipal Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program Mandatory Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Limited Residential Limited PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $25.60 2004 Equalization Ratio 48.2 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $12.40 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 95.0% Commercial Land and Buildings 3.6% Other Property including Utilities 1.4% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 2,253     2003 Single-Family Units 1,813 Building Permits Issued 29 2003 Multi-Family Units 367 Building Permits Issued 2 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 73				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 3,258 42,469 2000 3,069 40,560 1990 2,613 38,652 1980 2,312 36,063 1970 1,384 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,544 Female 1,511 Population by Age Group Under age 5 128 Age 5 to 19 642 Age 20 to 34 431 Age 35 to 54 996 Age 55 to 64 339 Age 65 and over 519 Median Age 41.7 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 92.2% Bachelor's degree or higher 37.1% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $29,184 Median 4-person family income $55,909 Median household income $49,353 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $40,720 Female $27,237 Families below the poverty level 3.8% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 1,543 1,659 Employed 1,507 1,612 Unemployed 36 47 Unemployment Rate 2.3% 2.8% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 101 192 Average Weekly Wage $409 $699     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 304 339 Average Weekly Wage $291 $447     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 405 531 Average Weekly Wage $320 $538     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 240 179 Average Weekly Wage $335 $591     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 645 710 Average Weekly Wage $326 $551 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Sunapee operates grades K-12 District: SAU 43 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 1 1 1 1 Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12 Total Enrollment 214 136 199 n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 29

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

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Sunapee School District	Education	78 FT
Micro-Precision, Inc.	Machining	40	1961
Town of Sunapee	Municipal services	31 FT/20 PT + summer	1781
Bonin Machine Shop	Machine tools	5	1994
Lake Sunapee Bank	Banking	4	1890+
Sugar River Bank	Banking	4	1890+

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 11, 103B Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 12,12A          Distance 5 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Newport Runway     3,450 feet Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 25 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 55 miles Portland, ME 146 miles Boston, MA 104 miles New York City, NY 263 miles Montreal, Quebec 214 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 84.9% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.6% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 1.4% Other Means 0.7% Worked at home 6.4% Mean Travel Time to Work 24.4 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 21% Commuting to another NH community 72% Commuting out-of-state 6%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club 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 X Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists Attractions Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other: Lake Sunapee Cruises; Sunapee State Beach

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