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Center Harbor New Hampshire Community Profile

Center harbor new hampshire community profile
Center Harbor, NH
Community Contact Center Harbor Planning Board
Robin Woodaman, Secretary to Selectmen
PO Box 140
Center Harbor, NH 03226

Telephone (603) 253-4561
Fax (603) 253-8420
E-mail chtownoffice@metrocast.net
Web Site www.centerharbornh.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon and 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

County Belknap
Labor Market Area Moultonborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 2
State Representative
 Belknap County District 1
Incorporated: 1797
Origin: Center Harbor gets its name from two sources: from its location, centered between Meredith and Moultonborough Harbors, and also for the Senter family, who were owners of a large amount of property in the area. The town was incorporated in 1797 after being separated from New Hampton. Center Harbor was a landing place for lake steamers and stagecoaches, making it a popular summer resort. Center Harbor was a favorite spot of John Greenleaf Whittier, and the home of Dudley Leavitt, author and publisher of the first Farmers Almanac in 1797.
Villages and Place Names: West Center Harbor

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 263 residents in 1800
Population Trends: Population change for Center Harbor totaled 549 over 50 years, from 451 in 1950 to 1,000 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for nearly half of the total numeric change. The 2006 Census estimate for Center Harbor was 1,114 residents, which ranked 176th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 83.6 persons per square mile of land area. Center Harbor contains 13.3 square miles of land area and 2.9 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $1,906,407
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $2,218,302
Zoning Ordinance 1969/05
Master Plan 1990
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning; Conservation; Library; Zoning

Public Library James E. Nichols Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 15 miles 35
Lakes Region General, Laconia 16 miles 137

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $12.99
2006 Equalization Ratio 78.8
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.26

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 95.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 3.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 0.9%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 730
   
2006 Single-Family Units 668
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 10
2006 Multi-Family Units 15
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 47
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 1,114 61,562
2000 1,000 56,576
1990 979 49,294
1980 808 42,884
1970 540 32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 499
Female
 497

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 43
Age 5 to 19
 189
Age 20 to 34
 118
Age 35 to 54
 349
Age 55 to 64
 124
Age 65 and over
 173
Median Age
 44.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 35.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,627
Median 4-person family income $55,938
Median household income $51,806

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,526
Female
 $24,231

Families below the poverty level 4.4%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 578 714
Employed
 562 693
Unemployed
 16 21
Unemployment Rate
 2.8% 2.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 29 65
Average Weekly Wage
 $452 $1,003
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 332 462
Average Weekly Wage
 $343 $490
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 361 527
Average Weekly Wage
 $352 $553
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 16 21
Average Weekly Wage
 $482 $581
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 377 548
Average Weekly Wage
 $357 $554
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Inter-Lakes Cooperative (Center Harbor, Meredith, Sandwich) District: SAU 2
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
Grade Levels
 7-12
Total Enrollment
 79
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University
LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
EM Heath, Inc. Supermarket, hardware 50 1945
Keepsake Quilting Materials dry goods 30 1991
Bay Gull Bagel shop 10 1995
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 3
  State Routes 25, 25B
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 13 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway
 3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 68 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 62 miles
Portland, ME
 75 miles
Boston, MA
 112 miles
New York City, NY
 316 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 225 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 84.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.5%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 1.9%
Other Means
 0.0%
Worked at home
 4.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 21.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 19%
Commuting to another NH community
 78%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Summer Camps; Proctor Sanctuary
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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