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Belmont, NH
Community Contact Town of Belmont
K. Jeanne Beaudin
PO Box 310, Main Street
Belmont, NH 03220
Telephone (603) 267-8300
Fax (603) 267-8327
E-mail belmont@worldpath.net
Web Site http://belmontnh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm
County Belknap
Labor Market Area Laconia NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 4
State Representative Belknap County District 5
Incorporated: 1727
Origin: First chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton, known as Upper Gilmanton. In 1859, the voters of the town petitioned to rename the
town Belmont, to honor Mr. August Belmont, a New York financier, in hopes that he might make a financial contribution to the town. Mr. Belmont, however, never even bothered to acknowledge the act. The town borders Lake Winnisquam. Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,189 residents in 1860 Population Trends: Belmont's population has grown well above the statewide average rate over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 16 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 61 percent increase between 1970-1980. Belmont’s population grew more than four times larger, increasing by a total of 5,105 residents, going from 1,611 in 1950 to 6,716 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Belmont was 7,230 residents, which ranked 43rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density, 2004: 239.9 persons per square mile of land area. Belmont contains
30.1 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Gardners Grove, Lochmere, Winnisquam, Tioga
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $7,194,361
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1986/04
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning
Appointed: Conservation; Library Trustees; Cemetery
Trustees
Public Library Belmont Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Lakes Region General, Laconia
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 106
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Belmont Water Department
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program 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
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.85
2004 Equalization Ratio 77.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.96
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 79.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings 19.1%
Other Property including Utilities 0.9%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 3,356
2003 Single-Family Units 1,937
Building Permits Issued 45
2003 Multi-Family Units 486
Building Permits Issued 14
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 933
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 7,230 60,858
2000 6,747 56,576
1990 5,677 49,294
1980 4,026 42,884
1970 2,493 32,367
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 3,313 Female 3,403
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 360
Age 5 to 19 1,492
Age 20 to 34 1,112
Age 35 to 54 2,358
Age 55 to 64 630
Age 65 and over 764
Median Age 38.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,986
Median 4-person family income $53,125
Median household income $47,717
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $35,000
Female $25,882
Families below the poverty level 3.8%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 4,209 4,191
Employed 4,026 4,058
Unemployed 183 133
Unemployment rate 4.3% 3.2%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 289 559
Average Weekly Wage $507 $812
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 960 1,493
Average Weekly Wage $407 $646
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,249 2,052
Average Weekly Wage $430 $691
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 205 272
Average Weekly Wage $539 $724
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,453 2,324
Average Weekly Wage $446 $695
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Shaker Regional (Belmont, Canterbury) District: SAU 80
Career Technology Center(s): J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton Region: 08
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K R 1-4 5-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 485 466 453 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 255
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Southern NH University, Laconia
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wilcom Products, Inc. Telecommunication test equipment 108 1967
Verizon Telecommunications 100+ 1990
Noyes Fiber Systems Fiber optic testing equipment 72 1987
All-Metals Industries, Inc. Metal raw product 60 1986
Contract Support Group Contract manufacturing 58 1997
Lakes Region Manufacturing Seals 45 1996
Pike Industries Asphalt paving offices 37 1997
Milpower Source,Inc. Switched power supplies 35 1985
Laconia Magnetics, Inc. Custom built transformers 32 1992
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 106, 107, 140
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
Distance 4 miles
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway 5,286 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 30 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 34 miles
Portland, Maine 108 miles
Boston, Mass. 88 miles
New York City, NY 285 miles
Montreal, Quebec 239 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.9%
Public transportation 0.9%
Walked 2.8%
Other means 0.8%
Worked at home 2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 19%
Commuting to another NH community 78%
Commuting out-of-state 3%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/16/05
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