|
Tilton, NH
Community Contact Town of Tilton
Board of Selectmen
257 Main Street
Tilton, NH 03276
Telephone (603) 286-4521
Fax (603) 286-3519
E-mail tiltonta@metrocast.net
Web Site www.tiltonnh.org/
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm, plus Thursday until 5:30 pm for motor vehicle registrations and dog licenses only
County Belknap
Labor Market Area Franklin NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 4
State Representative Belknap County District 2
Incorporated: 1869
Origin: A part of Sanbornton until 1869, this town was known as Sanbornton Bridge and Bridge Village. It was incorporated as Tilton, in honor of Nathaniel Tilton, whose grandson Charles was a prominent citizen of the town. Nathaniel established an iron foundry and the area's first hotel, the Dexter House. Charles donated many statues to the town, including the Tilton Arch, and his estate is now part of the Tilton School. Tilton includes the village of Lochmere.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,147 residents in 1870
Population Trends: Tilton's population grew below the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a four percent decrease between 1980-1990 to a 31 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Tilton's population increased by a total of 1,392 residents, going from 2,085 in 1950 to 3,477 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Tilton was 3,605 residents, which
ranked 100th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 316.0 persons per square mile of land area. Tilton contains 11.4 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: East Tilton, The Plains, Winnisquam, Belmont Junction
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Meeting
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $3,636,061
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1956/04
Master Plan 1994
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation
Public Library Hall Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Tilton-Northfield Fire District
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Franklin Regional, Franklin
Distance: 3 miles Staffed Beds: 31
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Lochmere Village District, TN Aqueduct
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $26.76
2004 Equalization Ratio 66.1
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.66
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 43.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings 53.4%
Other Property including Utilities 3.6%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,696
2003 Single-Family Units 973
Building Permits Issued 15
2003 Multi-Family Units 453
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 270
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 3,605 60,858
2000 3,478 56,576
1990 3,239 49,294
1980 3,387 42,884
1970 2,579 32,367
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 1,744 Female 1,733
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 163
Age 5 to 19 726
Age 20 to 34 581
Age 35 to 54 1,079
Age 55 to 64 341
Age 65 and over 587
Median Age 39.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,578
Median 4-person family income $50,143
Median household income $41,977
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $32,095
Female $25,227
Families below the poverty level 2.9%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 1,493 1,942
Employed 1,385 1,872
Unemployed 108 70
Unemployment rate 7.2% 3.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 496 545
Average Weekly Wage $596 $922
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,031 3,368
Average Weekly Wage $310 $468
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,527 3,912
Average Weekly Wage $403 $531
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 450 508
Average Weekly Wage $431 $574
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,977 4,420
Average Weekly Wage $409 $536
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 1 1 2
Grade Levels 6-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 491 546 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 241
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia; Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Colby-Sawyer
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
j.jill Catalog distribution center 325+ 1998
Lakes Region Factory Stores Outlet stores 200+ 1994
Home Depot Retail Home Improvement 150+ 2001
Wal-Mart Department store 110 1994
Autoserv Car dealership 110 1997
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 100+ 1998
The Tilton School Education 85 1820
Quin-T Corporation Power transmission products 70 1976
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 132, 140
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation Yes
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 35 miles
Portland, Maine 113 miles
Boston, Mass. 85 miles
New York City, NY 282 miles
Montreal, Quebec 236 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 13.4%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 5.0%
Other means 0.3%
Worked at home 4.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 27%
Commuting to another NH community 70%
Commuting out-of-state 2%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/12/05
|
