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Deering, NH
Community Contact Deering Board of Selectmen
Dan Donovan
762 Deering Center Road
Deering, NH 03244
Telephone (603) 464-3248
Fax (603) 464-3804
E-mail deering_nh@conknet.com
Web Site www.deering.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 am - 2:45 pm, and Thursday, 3 pm - 6:45 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Hillsborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Monadnock Business Ventures
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 7
State Representative Hillsborough County District 2
Incorporated: 1774
Origin: Granted in 1774 by Governor John Wentworth, the town was named Deering, the family name of his wife, Frances Deering Wentworth.
At the time of the Revolution, John and Frances Wentworth left for Nova Scotia, then went to England, where Frances became a lady-in-waiting
to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 928 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Like many New Hampshire communities, Deering lost population between 1950-1960, then grew rapidly over the next three decades. Decennial population growth rates ranged from a 12 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to an 80 percent increase between 1970-1980. Deering grew by 1,483 residents over fifty years, going from 392 in 1950 to 1,875 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Deering was 1,985 residents, which ranked 140th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 64.9 persons per square mile of land area. Deering contains 30.6 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: East Deering, Holton, West Deering
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $1,214,760
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1984/03
Master Plan 1991
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library
Trustees; Cemetery Trustees
Public Library Deering Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department On Call
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 25 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
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 Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.51
2004 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.63
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 94.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings 2.2%
Other Property including Utilities 2.9%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,008
2003 Single-Family Units 768
Building Permits Issued 17
2003 Multi-Family Units 54
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 186
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 1,985 398,574
2000 1,885 382,384
1990 1,533 336,549
1980 1,041 276,608
1970 578 233,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 947 Female 928
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 102
Age 5 to 19 427
Age 20 to 34 275
Age 35 to 54 653
Age 55 to 64 217
Age 65 and over 201
Median Age 38.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.5%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $20,856
Median 4-person family income $53,889
Median household income $48,750
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $35,812
Female $26,144
Families below the poverty level 1.2%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 933 1,021
Employed 915 990
Unemployed 18 31
Unemployment rate 1.9% 3.0%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 13 n
Average Weekly Wage $426 n
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 81 n
Average Weekly Wage $367 n
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 94 87
Average Weekly Wage $375 $564
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 14 242
Average Weekly Wage $273 $634
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 108 329
Average Weekly Wage $362 $615
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) District: SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 18
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Robin Hill Farm Inc. Residential treatment, rehab 31 1983
Town of Deering Municipal services 8 1774
Deering Country Store General store 3 1991
Tom's Auto Sales Repair, sales 2
Geo Serve Environmental service 2 1989
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 149
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 4
Distance 26 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 25 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 23 miles
Portland, Maine 122 miles
Boston, Mass. 76 miles
New York City, NY 252 miles
Montreal, Quebec 254 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.7%
Public transportation 0.8%
Walked 2.4%
Other means 0.5%
Worked at home 3.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.4 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 10%
Commuting to another NH community 84%
Commuting out-of-state 6%
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