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Auburn, NH
Community Contact Town of Auburn
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 309
Auburn, NH 03032-0309
Telephone (603) 483-5052
Fax (603) 483-0518
E-mail townhall@townofauburnnh.com
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday and Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesdayand Friday, 8 am - 12 noon, and Wednesday, 8 am - 2 pm;
Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 2 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm,
Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am - 2 pm, and Friday, 8 am -12 noon
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
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 14
State Representative Rockingham County District 3
Incorporated: 1845
Origin: Once part of Chester, it was known as Chester Woods, Chester West Parish, Long Meadow, and then Auburn. The name comes from
English literature by Goldsmith, as did Auburns in New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. Auburn includes a large portion of Lake Massabesic,water supply for the City of Manchester.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 810 residents in 1850
Population Trends: Population growth rates in Auburn have been above thestatewide average over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates rangedfrom a 12 percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 58 percent increase between 1960-1970. Over fifty years, Auburn's population grew by a total of 3,524 residents, quadrupling in size from 1,158 residents in 1950 to 4,682 residents in 2000. The 2004
Census estimate for Auburn was 5,037, which ranked 62nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 197.7 persons per square mile of land area. Auburn contains 25.5 square miles of land area and 3.3 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: Hooks Crossing, Severance
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $2,755,586
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $8,561,598
Zoning Ordinance 1967/04
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees;
Police
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Budget;
Recreation
Public Library Griffin Free Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 244; 224
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSHN; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Mandatory
Telephone Company Verizon; Granite
State
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential unknown
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.36
2004 Equalization Ratio 92.0
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.05
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 93.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings 5.8%
Other Property including Utilities 1.1%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,769
2003 Single-Family Units 1,662
Building Permits Issued 44
2003 Multi-Family Units 96
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 11
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 5,037 292,526
2000 4,706 278,748
1990 4,085 246,744
1980 2,883 190,345
1970 2,035 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 2,382 Female 2,300
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 327
Age 5 to 19 1,158
Age 20 to 34 657
Age 35 to 54 1,871
Age 55 to 64 383
Age 65 and over 286
Median Age 36.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $28,405
Median 4-person family income $72,578
Median household income $70,774
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $45,000
Female $33,365
Families below the poverty level 1.6%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 2,499 3,060
Employed 2,366 2,961
Unemployed 133 99
Unemployment rate 5.3% 3.2%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 226 560
Average Weekly Wage $552 $939
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 227 481
Average Weekly Wage $456 $724
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 453 1,041
Average Weekly Wage $504 $840
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 107 146
Average Weekly Wage $389 $567
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 560 1,186
Average Weekly Wage $482 $806
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Auburn operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Memorial or
Pinkerton Academy (Derry)
District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels R 1-8
Total Enrollment 620
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 191
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Maine Drilling & Blasting Blasting contractor 82
Builders Insulation Company Insulation installation 45 1981
Heritage Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & heating repair 29
Daniels Equipment Commercial laundry equipment 27 1987
Green Mountain Explosives Explosives 25
ARC Inc. Painting 25 1950
NH Blacktop Sealers Construction 20 1992
Pelmac Security alarm 18 1987
Merrimack Pallet Co. Wooden pallets, skids 17 1964
Master Halco Commercial fencing 14 1988
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 101, 121
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
Distance 7 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 7 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 6 miles
Portland, Maine 91 miles
Boston, Mass. 55 miles
New York City, NY 255 miles
Montreal, Quebec 264 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 87.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.8%
Public transportation 0.4%
Walked 0.3%
Other means 1.3%
Worked at home 3.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 13%
Commuting to another NH community 77%
Commuting out-of-state 11%
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