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Laconia, NH
Community Contact City of Laconia
Eileen Cabanel, City Manager
45 Beacon Street East
Laconia, NH 03246
Telephone (603) 527-1270
Fax (603) 527-1292
E-mail citymanager@city.laconia.nh.us
Web Site www.cityoflaconianh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 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 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 1 (All Wards)
State Senate District 4 (All Wards)
State Representative Belknap County District 4 (All Wards)
Incorporated: 1855
Origin: First explored in the 1620's, Laconia was for many years a part of Meredith and Gilford known as Meredith Bridge. Early explorers had hoped to follow the Piscataqua River north to Lake Champlain, in search of the great lakes and rivers of Canada told of in Indian lore. These explorers were known as the Laconia Adventurers, Laconia being a region of ancient Greece. Incorporated as a city in 1893, Laconia includes the villages of Lakeport and Weirs Beach. “Weirs” is the name of primitive fishing devices discovered at the outlet of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,806 residents in 1860
Population Trends: Laconia has grown very slowly over the last five decades. The city's 11 percent increase over the fifty-year period was the fifth lowest positive growth rate, with decennial growth ranging from a three percent decrease between 1960-1970 to a five percent increase between 1970-1980. Laconia grew by a total of 1,666 residents,
going from 14,745 in 1950 to 16,411 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Laconia was 17,133 residents, which ranked 15th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 852.8 persons per square mile of land area. Laconia contains 20.1 square miles of land area and 6.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Lakeport, Weirs Beach
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Manager & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $48,762,248
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1948/01
Master Plan 1992
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By City Planner
Boards and Commissions
Elected: City Council; Police
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library Trustees;
Conservation; Board of Assessors
Public Library Laconia Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 3/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Lakes Region General, Laconia
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 106
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Laconia Water Works
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
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) $17.84
2004 Equalization Ratio 91.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.20
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 84.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings 14.5%
Other Property including Utilities 1.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 8,922
2003 Single-Family Units 4,541
Building Permits Issued 139
2003 Multi-Family Units 4,116
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 265
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 17,133 60,858
2000 16,451 56,576
1990 15,831 49,294
1980 15,575 42,884
1970 14,888 32,367
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 7,969 Female 8,442
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 869
Age 5 to 19 3,186
Age 20 to 34 3,203
Age 35 to 54 4,746
Age 55 to 64 1,579
Age 65 and over 2,828
Median Age 38.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.6%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,540
Median 4-person family income $45,307
Median household income $37,796
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $31,714
Female $22,818
Families below the poverty level 7.5%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 7,651 8,456
Employed 7,290 8,161
Unemployed 361 295
Unemployment rate 4.7% 3.5%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 2,882 2,515
Average Weekly Wage $498 $786
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 6,533 6,647
Average Weekly Wage $390 $599
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 9,415 9,162
Average Weekly Wage $423 $651
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 1,275 1,532
Average Weekly Wage $517 $763
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 10,689 10,694
Average Weekly Wage $434 $667
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Laconia operates grades K-12 District: SAU 30
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 3 1 1 3
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 1,061 623 792 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 16 Total Capacity: 725
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Aavid Engineering Corp. Semiconductor heat sinks 620 1966
NH Ball Bearings, Inc. Spherical bearings 478 1968
Lewis & Sanders, Inc. Metal tubular assemblies 130 1956
Wilcom Products, Inc Telecommunications test equipment 85
Baron Machine Co., Inc. Machine parts, heat treating 70 1957
Freudenberg-NOK Automotive seals 1999
Lakes Region General Hospital Medical Care
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 106, 107
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
Distance 7 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 50 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 45 miles
Portland, Maine 109 miles
Boston, Mass. 95 miles
New York City, NY 292 miles
Montreal, Quebec 242 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 78.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.1%
Public transportation 0.8%
Walked 3.7%
Other means 1.6%
Worked at home 3.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 21.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 52%
Commuting to another NH community 45%
Commuting out-of-state 2%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/17/05
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