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Plymouth, NH
Community Contact Town of Plymouth
Elizabeth Corrow, Town Administrator
6 Post Office Square
Plymouth, NH 03264
Telephone (603) 536-1731
Fax (603) 536-0036
E-mail ecorrow@plymouth-nh.org
Web Site www.plymouth-nh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Grafton
Labor Market Area Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 2
State Representative Grafton County District 7
Incorporated: 1776
Origin: Part of a large plot of undivided land in the Pemigewasset Valley, this town was first named New Plymouth, after the original Plymouth colony in Massachusetts. The grant for this town went to settlers from Hollis, all of whom had been soldiers in the Seven Years' War. Some had originally come from Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth is the home of Plymouth State University.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 625 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Plymouth has experienced below average population growth, not quite doubling in size over fifty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 32 percent increase between 1960-1970. Over the last five decades, Plymouth grew by a total of 2,853 residents, going from 3,039 in 1950 to 5,892 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Plymouth was 6,225 residents, which ranked 51st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 220.6 persons per square mile of land area. Plymouth contains 28.2 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: West Plymouth
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $6,659,985
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1961/04
Master Plan 1998
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation
Public Library Pease Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Speare Memorial, Plymouth
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 28
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Plymouth Village Water
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $23.30
2004 Equalization Ratio 97.5
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.87
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 67.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings 29.4%
Other Property including Utilities 3.5%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,004
2003 Single-Family Units 937
Building Permits Issued 15
2003 Multi-Family Units 792
Building Permits Issued 18
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 275
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 6,225 84,169
2000 5,886 81,826
1990 5,815 74,998
1980 5,094 65,806
1970 4,225 54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 2,972 Female 2,920
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 234
Age 5 to 19 1,665
Age 20 to 34 2,115
Age 35 to 54 1,079
Age 55 to 64 341
Age 65 and over 458
Median Age 22 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 41.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $14,766
Median 4-person family income $43,797
Median household income $35,618
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $33,289
Female $20,565
Families below the poverty level 6.2%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 2,935 3,254
Employed 2,838 3,168
Unemployed 97 86
Unemployment rate 3.3% 2.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 310 258
Average Weekly Wage $369 $630
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,961 2,727
Average Weekly Wage $396 $508
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,271 2,985
Average Weekly Wage $392 $519
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 1,028 1,308
Average Weekly Wage $551 $711
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 3,299 4,294
Average Weekly Wage $442 $577
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Plymouth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative
(Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth)
District: SAU 48
Career Technology Center(s): Plymouth Regional High School Region: 05
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 3
Grade Levels P K 1-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 502 909 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 8 Total Capacity: 213
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Plymouth State University Education 487 1871
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 230
Speare Memorial Hospital Health care 220 1899
NH Electric Cooperative Electric service 206 1939
Plymouth Regional High School Education 135
Plymouth Elementary School Education 102
Town of Plymouth Municipal services 64 1763
Pemigewasset National Bank (Plymouth branch) Banking 47
Wal-Mart Department Store 2003
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 3A, 25, 175
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 26
Distance Local access
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Plymouth
Runway 2,380 feet
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon
Distance 45 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 60 miles
Portland, Maine 137 miles
Boston, Mass. 110 miles
New York City, NY 307 miles
Montreal, Quebec 212 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 60.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.0%
Public transportation 1.2%
Walked 15.7%
Other means 2.2%
Worked at home 6.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 18.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 53%
Commuting to another NH community 43%
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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