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Windham, NH
Community Contact Town of Windham
David Sullivan, Town Administrator
PO Box 120, 3 North Lowell Road
Windham, NH 03087
Telephone (603) 432-7732
Fax (603) 425-6582
E-mail dsullivan@town.windham.nh.us
Web Site www.windhamnewhampshire.com
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 19
State Representative Rockingham County District 4
Incorporated: 1741
Origin: The second town to be incorporated by Governor Benning Wentworth, Windham was separated from Londonderry in 1741. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 663 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in Windham grew slightly more than 11 times larger over the last five decades, the seventh highest percent increase. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 19 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 128 percent increase between 1960-1970. Windham's population increased by a total of 9,745 residents, going from 964 in 1950 to 10,709 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Windham was 12,452 residents, which ranked 23rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 466.0 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: West Windham, Windham Depot
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $10,051,175
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004-2005 $22,537,266
Zoning Ordinance 1954/05
Master Plan 2005
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning
Appointed: Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery
Public Library Nesmith
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 82
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier Petroleum NH Gas
Water Supplier Pennichuck Water Works
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Private
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) $18.50
2004 Equalization Ratio 72.7
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.38
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 92.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings 7.0%
Other Property including Utilities 0.7%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 4,548
2003 Single-Family Units 4,014
Building Permits Issued 52
2003 Multi-Family Units 525
Building Permits Issued 62
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 9
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 12,452 292,526
2000 10,845 278,748
1990 9,020 246,744
1980 5,664 190,345
1970 3,008 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 5,388 Female 5,321
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 741
Age 5 to 19 2,613
Age 20 to 34 1,390
Age 35 to 54 4,266
Age 55 to 64 993
Age 65 and over 706
Median Age 37.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 47.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $38,559
Median 4-person family income $99,570
Median household income $94,794
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $71,801
Female $36,153
Families below the poverty level 1.1%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 5,529 6,932
Employed 5,236 6,612
Unemployed 293 320
Unemployment rate 5.3% 4.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 265 423
Average Weekly Wage $569 $809
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,293 2,121
Average Weekly Wage $380 $690
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,558 2,544
Average Weekly Wage $412 $710
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 242 383
Average Weekly Wage $547 $737
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,800 2,927
Average Weekly Wage $430 $714
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Windham operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Salem District: SAU 28
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center Region: 17
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 3 1
Grade Levels P R 1-5 6-8
Total Enrollment 980 573
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 11 Total Capacity: 540
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Rivier; Daniel Webster
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc. Power supplies 100+ 1980
Cyr Lumber Wood, lumber 90 1984
AJ Letizio Meat Distribution 40 2000
Park Place Lanes Bowling alley 38 1981
AP Daily Metal fabrication 35
Delahunty Nurseries & Florist Nursery, florist, and Gift shop 25-65 seasonal 1975
International Adhesive Coating adhesive tapes 20 1982
Verizon Telephone service 20 1982
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 111, 111A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 3
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway 5,501 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 18 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 21 miles
Portland, Maine 97 miles
Boston, Mass. 37 miles
New York City, NY 237 miles
Montreal, Quebec 277 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 88.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.5%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 0.8%
Other means 0.3%
Worked at home 3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.5 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 13%
Commuting to another NH community 41%
Commuting out-of-state 47%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/12/05
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