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Raymond, NH
Community Contact Raymond Town Office
Richard C. Bates, Town Manager
4 Epping Street
Raymond, NH 03077
Telephone (603) 895-4735
Fax (603) 895-0903
E-mail rbates@townofraymondnh.com
Web Site www.raymond-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 4
State Senate District 17
State Representative Rockingham County District 2
Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This town was first settled by families from Exeter as a parish of Chester, known as Freetown, because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the royal English Navy. In 1764, the town was named Raymond for Captain William Raymond, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada. Land in Raymond was granted to soldiers from Beverly, Massachusetts, and it was also known as Beverly-Canada.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 727 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Raymond's population grew well above the statewide average rate, growing nearly seven times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 11 percent increase between 1990-2000 to an 82 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Raymond's population increased by a total of 8,246 residents, going from 1,428 in 1950 to 9,674 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Raymond was 10,027 residents, which ranked 29th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 348.0 persons per square mile of land area. Raymond contains 28.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Onway Lake Rockingham County
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $10,549,108
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/05
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; School; Budget; Planning
Appointed: Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Ethics;
Historic; Recreation; Solid Waste/Recycling;
Highway Safety; Cable; Capital Improvement;
Southern NH Plan.; Business & Economic Dev.
Council
Public Library Dudley-Tucker
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/8
Emergency Medical Service Contract Service
Nearest Hospital(s):
Parkland, Derry; Elliot, Manchester; or Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 13; 16; 15 miles Staffed Beds: 82; 244; 88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Raymond Water Department
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes
Recycling Program Yes
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) $31.91
2004 Equalization Ratio 59.3
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.72
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 80.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings 18.1%
Other Property including Utilities 1.8%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 3,997
2003 Single-Family Units 2,574
Building Permits Issued 35
2003 Multi-Family Units 744
Building Permits Issued 46
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 679
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 10,027 292,526
2000 9,697 278,748
1990 8,854 246,744
1980 5,453 190,345
1970 3,003 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 4,843 Female 4,831
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 680
Age 5 to 19 2,382
Age 20 to 34 1,866
Age 35 to 54 3,348
Age 55 to 64 728
Age 65 and over 670
Median Age 34.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $18,430
Median 4-person family income $50,889
Median household income $48,829
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $35,493
Female $26,778
Families below the poverty level 5.3%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 5,035 5,980
Employed 4,710 5,694
Unemployed 325 286
Unemployment rate 6.5% 4.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 257 434
Average Weekly Wage $659 $905
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 913 2,148
Average Weekly Wage $293 $695
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,169 2,582
Average Weekly Wage $373 $730
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 343 420
Average Weekly Wage $407 $590
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,513 3,002
Average Weekly Wage $381 $710
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Raymond operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 33
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter Region: 18
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K R 1-4 5-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 484 529 585
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 7 Total Capacity: 225
Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Wal-Mart Distribution warehouse 600 1995
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 150 1989
Ben Franklin/Ace Hardware Retail store 63 1975
Gemini Valve Ball valves 60 1970
Profile Metal Forming Metal forming, stamping 40 1988
Rehrig Pacific Plastic crates, trays 30 1975
Hampton Machine Machinery for leather industry 28 1985
Jackson Lumber & Millwork Lumber & custom millwork 28 2003
Aggregate Industries Mining, construction aggregate 25 1986
Shookus Machine Metal working 13 1990
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 27, 101, 102, 107, 156
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7E
Distance 13 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 13 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 16 miles
Portland, Maine 80 miles
Boston, Mass. 64 miles
New York City, NY 264 miles
Montreal, Quebec 272 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.3%
Public transportation 0.2%
Walked 1.5%
Other means 0.2%
Worked at home 1.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 18%
Commuting to another NH community 64%
Commuting out-of-state 19%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/24/05
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