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Webster, NH
Community Contact Webster Board of Selectmen
Judy Jones, Secretary
945 Battle Street
Webster, NH 03303
Telephone (603) 648-2272
Fax (603) 648-6055
E-mail admin@webster.nh.us
Web Site www.webster.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
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 4
Incorporated: 1860
Origin: Originally a part of Boscawen, this town was named for Daniel Webster, famous American lawyer and statesman. Webster served as Secretary of State during the administrations of Presidents Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore. Mount Webster and Webster Lake were also named for him.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 689 residents in 1870
Population Trends: Webster's population grew above the statewide average rate over the last five decades, growing over four times larger. Decennial growth rates reached a high of 61 percent between 1970-1980; the lowest was a 12 percent increase between 1990-2000. Webster's population increased by a total of 1,193 residents, going from 386 in 1950 to 1,579 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Webster was 1,777 residents, which ranked 145th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 62.9 persons per square mile of land area. Webster contains 28.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Dingit Corner, Gerrish Corner, Snyders Hill, Swetts Mills, Courser Hill
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $1,303,714
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $1,807,298
Zoning Ordinance 1974/05
Master Plan 1992
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Library; Cemetery
Appointed: Zoning; Conservation; Planning
Public Library Webster Free Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 17 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; Concord Electric
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells; Pillsbury Lake
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
Telephone Company TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Partial
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.50
2004 Equalization Ratio 87.3
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.67
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 89.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings 1.5%
Other Property including Utilities 8.7%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 740
2003 Single-Family Units 678
Building Permits Issued 23
2003 Multi-Family Units 19
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 43
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 1,777 145,542
2000 1,591 136,716
1990 1,274 120,618
1980 1,095 98,302
1970 680 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 765 Female 814
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 95
Age 5 to 19 338
Age 20 to 34 257
Age 35 to 54 579
Age 55 to 64 164
Age 65 and over 146
Median Age 38.7 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $20,852
Median 4-person family income $57,396
Median household income $54,052
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $35,449
Female $24,250
Families below the poverty level 3.6%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 822 1,010
Employed 802 982
Unemployed 20 28
Unemployment rate 2.4% 2.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 50 58
Average Weekly Wage $567 $825
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 26 58
Average Weekly Wage $335 $374
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 76 116
Average Weekly Wage $489 $599
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 31 36
Average Weekly Wage $243 $423
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 107 152
Average Weekly Wage $418 $557
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon,
Penacook, Salisbury, Webster)
District: SAU 46
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-5
Total Enrollment 111
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 26
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
White Mountain Imaging Photochemical process for x-rays 14 1982
Santa-Cruz Associates Supplier of Gunlocks for Law Enforcment 5 2000
Kimball Sheet Metal Heating, air conditioning 1 1985
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 127
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93/1-89, Exit 17/6 or 7
Distance 6 mi./5 mi.
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 35 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 31 miles
Portland, Maine 116 miles
Boston, Mass. 88 miles
New York City, NY 285 miles
Montreal, Quebec 237 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 13.0%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 0.7%
Other means 0.9%
Worked at home 5.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.8 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 12%
Commuting to another NH community 86%
Commuting out-of-state 2%
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