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Peterborough, NH
Community Contact Peterborough Office of Community Development
Carol Ogilvie
1 Grove Street, Town House
Peterborough, NH 03458
Telephone (603) 924-8000 x104
Fax (603) 924-8001
E-mail ocd@townofpeterborough.us
Web Site http://townofpeterborough.com
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Peterborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Business Ventures
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 11
State Representative Hillsborough County District 3
Incorporated: 1760
Origin: Although not known for certain, this town was probably named from Charles Mordaunt, third Earl of Peterborough. Other possibilities include it having been named Peter's Borough for Peter Prescott, clerk of the Masonian Proprietors, or for St. Petersburg in Russia. Peterborough was among the soldier's towns named during the term of Governor Jonathan Belcher when New Hampshire was still a province of Massachusetts. The town had the first free public library supported by taxation, and the first mill in the state that wove cloth mechanically. It is home to the MacDowell Colony, a retreat for writers, artists, and composers. Guests have included Edward Arlington Robinson, Leonard Bernstein, and Thornton Wilder, whose play "Our Town" was inspired by Peterborough.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 861 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Peterborough's population grew about the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1980-1990 to a 29 percent increase between 1970-1980. Overall, Peterborough's population increased by a total of 3,327 residents, going from 2,556 in 1950 to 5,883 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Peterborough was 6,069 residents, which ranked 55th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 159.7 persons per square mile of land area. Peterborough contains 38.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Drury, Happy Valley, MacDowell Colony, Noone, North Village, West Peterborough
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2002 $7,000,352
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $7,128,170
Zoning Ordinance 1970/05
Master Plan 2003
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library;
Cemetery
Public Library Peterborough Town
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer & part-time
Nearest Hospital(s):
Monadnock Community, Peterborough
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 35
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Peterborough Water Works
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes
Recycling Program Mandatory
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Partial
Residential Partial
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.73
2004 Equalization Ratio 96.5
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.87
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 75.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings 23.4%
Other Property including Utilities 1.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,627
2003 Single-Family Units 1,614
Building Permits Issued 16
2003 Multi-Family Units 992
Building Permits Issued 23
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 21
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 6,069 398,574
2000 5,896 382,384
1990 5,257 336,549
1980 4,895 276,608
1970 3,807 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 2,685 Female 3,198
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 318
Age 5 to 19 1,285
Age 20 to 34 706
Age 35 to 54 1,842
Age 55 to 64 512
Age 65 and over 1,220
Median Age 42 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 41.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $26,154
Median 4-person family income $54,375
Median household income $47,381
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $42,178
Female $27,422
Families below the poverty level 6.4%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 2,744 2,856
Employed 2,654 2,754
Unemployed 90 102
Unemployment rate 3.3% 3.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,013 811
Average Weekly Wage $611 $873
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 3,297 3,671
Average Weekly Wage $522 $648
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 4,310 4,482
Average Weekly Wage $543 $689
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 344 614
Average Weekly Wage $569 $734
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 4,654 5,096
Average Weekly Wage $545 $694
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington,
Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple)
District: SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough Region: 14
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 1-12
Total Enrollment 354 507 1,169 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 312
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce; Keene State; Antioch New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
NH Ball Bearings Precision bearings 450 1946
Monadnock Community Hospital Health care 400 1919
Peterborough Public School System Education 266
Eastern Mountain Sports Outdoor equipment and clothing 224 1977
Millard Group Inc. Mailing list brokerage 210 1987
Staff Dev for Educators Educational Seminars 175
Rivermead Retirement community 100 1995
Harborside Health Care Nursing home 90
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 202
State Routes 101, 123, 136
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 4
Distance 36 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Jaffrey
Runway 2,982 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 40 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 38 miles
Portland, Maine 132 miles
Boston, Mass. 72 miles
New York City, NY 238 miles
Montreal, Quebec 262 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.4%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 3.9%
Other means 0.4%
Worked at home 7.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 55%
Commuting to another NH community 41%
Commuting out-of-state 4%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/24/05
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