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Milford, NH
Community Contact Town of Milford
Board of Selectmen
1 Union Square
Milford, NH 03055
Telephone (603) 673-2257
Fax (603) 673-2273
E-mail dgriska@milford.nh.gov
Web Site www.milford.nh.gov/
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 11
State Representative Hillsborough County District 6
Incorporated: 1794
Origin: Incorporated in 1794, the town was probably named for its location near a shallow water crossing on the Souhegan River by an early mill site known as the Mill Ford. It was separated from the town of Monson, which ended up on the Massachusetts side of the border. Milford is also known as the Granite Town, because of extensive high-quality granite quarries.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 939 residents in 1800
Population Trends: Milford grew above the statewide average rate over the last five decades, more than tripling the population. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 15 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 36 percent increase between both 1960- 1970 and 1980-1990. Milford's population increased by a total of 9,376 residents, going from 4,159 in 1950 to 13,535 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for
Milford was 14,558 residents, which ranked 18th among New Hampshire's
incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 572.9 persons per square mile of land area. Milford contains 25.4 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: East Milford, South Milford, Richardson
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $17,700,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $27,393,000
Zoning Ordinance 1969/03
Master Plan 1999
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Library; Checklist Supervisors;
Cemetery; Trustees of the Trust Funds
Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recreation;
Heritage; Budget
Public Library Wadleigh Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 11 miles Staffed Beds: 180; 144
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Milford Dept. of Public Works
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Mandatory
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business unknown
Residential unknown
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $32.39
2004 Equalization Ratio 57.0
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.52
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 69.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings 28.8%
Other Property including Utilities 1.8%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 5,738
2003 Single-Family Units 2,896
Building Permits Issued 88
2003 Multi-Family Units 2,440
Building Permits Issued 17
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 402
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 14,558 398,574
2000 13,606 382,384
1990 11,828 336,549
1980 8,685 276,608
1970 6,622 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 6,642 Female 6,893
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 984
Age 5 to 19 3,068
Age 20 to 34 2,686
Age 35 to 54 4,445
Age 55 to 64 1,055
Age 65 and over 1,297
Median Age 35.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $24,425
Median 4-person family income $61,682
Median household income $52,343
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $42,244
Female $28,220
Families below the poverty level 3.1%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 6,801 8,618
Employed 6,483 8,323
Unemployed 318 295
Unemployment rate 4.7% 3.4%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 2,061 2,592
Average Weekly Wage $626 $871
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 3,207 3,445
Average Weekly Wage $372 $505
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 5,267 6,038
Average Weekly Wage $471 $663
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 488 695
Average Weekly Wage $547 $711
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 5,755 6,732
Average Weekly Wage $477 $668
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Milford operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 40
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1 1 2
Grade Levels P K R 1-4 5-8 9-12 R-12
Total Enrollment 831 815 868 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 13 Total Capacity: 363
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Hitchiner Manufacturing Ferrous, non-ferrous castings 750 1946
Milford School District Education 200 1794
Alene Candles Candles 185 1995
Hendrix Wire & Cable High voltage power cables 180 1957
Norton Company Industrial ceramics 160 1978
Harborside Healthcare Elder care 145
Spear Pressure sensitive labels 90
Hampshire Paper Corporation Paper 90 1978
Airmar Technology Corporation Ultrasonic transducers 80 1981
NPC, Inc. Diamond tools and coring 80 1972
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 13, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 7 & 8
Distance 10 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway 5,501 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 11 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 17 miles
Portland, Maine 114 miles
Boston, Mass. 55 miles
New York City, NY 223 miles
Montreal, Quebec 278 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.1%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 2.3%
Other means 0.5%
Worked at home 3.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 34%
Commuting to another NH community 55%
Commuting out-of-state 11%
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