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Northfield, NH
Community Contact Town of Northfield
Board of Selectmen
21 Summer Street
Northfield, NH 03276
Telephone (603) 286-7039
Fax (603) 286-3328
E-mail northfld@metrocast.net
Web Site www.northfieldnh.org
Municipal Office Hours General Assistance: Monday through Friday, 2 pm - 5 pm; Selectmen’s Office: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, Tuesday, 8:30 am - 5 pm and 6 pm - 9 pm, closed Wednesday
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Franklin NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 7
State Representative Merrimack County District 6
Incorporated: 1780
Origin: One of the first towns created following the Revolution, Northfield was granted in 1780 from part of Canterbury. The town organized one of the first local libraries, called the "Northfield Improving Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge," the same title used in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. The library was chartered by the state in 1718, operating with a membership fee of $5 annually, and continued in existence under the original name until 1842.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 606 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Northfield's population grew about the statewide average rate over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 40 percent increase between 1980-1990. Overall, the population in Northfield increased by a total of 2,987 residents, going from 1,561 in 1950 to 4,548 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Northfield was 4,922 residents, which ranked 68th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 172.2 persons per square mile of land area. Northfield contains 28.6 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $3,102,340
Budget: School Appropriations Cooperative School District
Zoning Ordinance 1973/04
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation
Public Library Hall Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
Nearest Hospital(s):
Franklin Regional, Franklin
Distance: 3 miles Staffed Beds: 31
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Tilton-Northfield Aqueduct Co.
Sanitation 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 No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.91
2004 Equalization Ratio 96.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.07
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 85.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings 11.4%
Other Property including Utilities 3.2%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,916
2003 Single-Family Units 1,205
Building Permits Issued 36
2003 Multi-Family Units 491
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 220
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,922 145,542
2000 4,569 136,716
1990 4,277 120,618
1980 3,051 98,302
1970 2,193 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 2,261 Female 2,287
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 263
Age 5 to 19 1,142
Age 20 to 34 782
Age 35 to 54 1,600
Age 55 to 64 364
Age 65 and over 397
Median Age 36 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.2%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $18,466
Median 4-person family income $48,787
Median household income $44,333
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $33,051
Female $25,000
Families below the poverty level 0.9%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 3,214 2,766
Employed 3,116 2,669
Unemployed 98 97
Unemployment rate 3.0% 3.5%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 359 401
Average Weekly Wage $451 $836
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 218 333
Average Weekly Wage $317 $483
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 577 734
Average Weekly Wage $400 $676
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 26 169
Average Weekly Wage $342 $553
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 603 902
Average Weekly Wage $398 $653
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton) District: SAU 59
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 2
Grade Levels P K 1-5
Total Enrollment 536
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 114
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord; Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Colby-Sawyer
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wyman Gordon Investment castings 200 1951
Freudenberg-NOK Manufacturing 200 1997
Tobin Tool Manufacturing 100 1997
Eptam Plastics Manufacturing 100 2002
Spaulding Youth Center Youth Program 25
Blouin Steel Manufacturing 10 1998
Pike Industries Asphalt 10 1998
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 132
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 19
Distance Local access
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation No
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 112 miles
Boston, Mass. 84 miles
New York City, NY 282 miles
Montreal, Quebec 237 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 2.1%
Other means 1.4%
Worked at home 1.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.4 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 13%
Commuting to another NH community 85%
Commuting out-of-state 3%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/23/05
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