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Bow, NH
Community Contact Town of Bow
James Pitts, Town Manager
10 Grandview Road, Town Hall
Bow, NH 03304
Telephone (603) 228-1187
Fax (603) 224-6680
E-mail admin@bow-nh.gov
Web Site www.bow-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 16
State Representative Merrimack County District 13
Incorporated: 1727
Origin: One of several towns established in the Merrimack Valley to alleviate population congestion in the seacoast, which formed a 'bow' on
the map. There is also a bend in the Merrimack River within its borders, and the name Bow may have come from either source. Bow is the
birthplace of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the First Church of Christ, Scientist and leader of the Christian Science movement.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 568 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Since 1950, the town of Bow has experienced population growth well above the statewide average rate. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 26 percent increase between 1950-1960 to an 85 percent increase between 1960-1970. Bow’s 2000 population of 7,138 was more than six and a half times larger than the 1950 population of 1,062, a total increase of 6,076 residents. The 2004 Census estimate for
Bow was 7,961 residents, which ranked 38th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 282.6 persons per square mile of land area. Bow contains 28.2 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: Bow Bog, Bow Center, Bow Junction, Bow Mills, South Bow
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/TownManager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $10,310,655
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006 $20,659,354
Zoning Ordinance 1955/05
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Budget; Trustees of Trust Funds;
Library Trustees
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Ambulance;
Business Dev.; Heritage; Recreation; Recycling
Public Library Baker Free
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Full & part time
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 3 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Concord Electric; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Muncpl & private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.51
2004 Equalization Ratio 76.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.23
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 66.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings 10.8%
Other Property including Utilities 23.0%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,610
2003 Single-Family Units 2,449
Building Permits Issued 28
2003 Multi-Family Units 155
Building Permits Issued 56
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 6
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 7,961 145,542
2000 7,168 136,716
1990 5,399 120,618
1980 4,015 98,302
1970 2,479 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 3,560 Female 3,578
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 449
Age 5 to 19 2,026
Age 20 to 34 673
Age 35 to 54 2,755
Age 55 to 64 632
Age 65 and over 603
Median Age 38.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $29,557
Median 4-person family income $83,567
Median household income $79,329
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $60,375
Female $30,929
Families below the poverty level 2.0%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 3,775 4,194
Employed 3,697 4,087
Unemployed 78 107
Unemployment rate 2.1% 2.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,125 1,351
Average Weekly Wage $552 $878
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,061 1,398
Average Weekly Wage $596 $857
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,185 2,749
Average Weekly Wage $574 $867
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 366 507
Average Weekly Wage $439 $682
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 2,551 3,256
Average Weekly Wage $554 $839
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Bow operates grades K-12 District: SAU 67
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
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 581 624 606
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 205
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce Law; Southern NH University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Universal Packaging Corporation Paperboard containers 250 1961
Pitco-Frialator, Inc. Commercial frying equipment 205 1925
Pitco Mastermatic Conveyorized fryers 75 1986
Structures Unlimited Skylight systems 75 1968
Blue Seal Feeds Animal, poultry feed 50 1886
Town of Bow Municipal services 45 1727
Bovie Screen Process Printing Screen printing, roll labels 40 1950
TAFA Incorporated Thermal spray equipment 35 1976
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes I-89, I-93
State Routes 3A, 13
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, I-93, Exit 1; 12
Distance Local access
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 22 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 12 miles
Portland, Maine 109 miles
Boston, Mass. 68 miles
New York City, NY 265 miles
Montreal, Quebec 247 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 88.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.0
Other means 0.2%
Worked at home 5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 19%
Commuting to another NH community 77%
Commuting out-of-state 4%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/25/05
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