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Eaton New Hampshire Community Profile

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Eaton, NH
Community Contact Eaton Board of Selectmen
David Maudsley, Secretary
Town Hall PO Box 88
Eaton, NH 03832

Telephone (603) 447-2840
Fax (603) 447-2560
E-mail eatonth@roadrunner.com
Web Site www.eatonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Tuesday, 9 am - 3 pm & 7 pm - 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 11 am, and Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm

County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 2
Incorporated: 1766
Origin: This town was chartered in 1766 to Clement March and other as Eaton. The name was in honor of Governor Theophilus Eaton of Connecticut (1590-1658). A prosperous London merchant, he was a generous contributor to the funds needed to settle Massachusetts in 1630. He later came to America and founded a colony at New Haven, Connecticut, along with John Davenport and David Yale, great-grandfather of the founder of Yale University, and served as Connecticut's governor for 19 years. Eaton includes the village of Snowville, named for the Snow family who started a sawmill there in 1825.
Villages and Place Names: Eaton Center, Snowville

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 253 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Eaton totaled 156 over 50 years, from 221 in 1950 to 377 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change, 46 percent between 1960 and 1970, resulted in a numeric increase of 70, close to half the total numeric change. The 2006 Census estimate for Eaton was 420 residents, which ranked 217th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 17.2 persons per square mile of land area. Eaton contains 24.4 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $579,276
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $642,163
Zoning Ordinance 1973/06
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department No
Fire Department Freedom, Center Conway - Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Freedom & Center Conway - Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 10 miles 35

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

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

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.85
2006 Equalization Ratio 100
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $9.84

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 5.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.6%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 282
   
2006 Single-Family Units 259
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 3
2006 Multi-Family Units 21
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 0
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 420 47,475
2000 377 43,918
1990 363 35,526
1980 256 27,929
1970 221 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 184
Female
 191

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 8
Age 5 to 19
 86
Age 20 to 34
 30
Age 35 to 54
 160
Age 55 to 64
 46
Age 65 and over
 45
Median Age
 45.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 33.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,122
Median 4-person family income $53,750
Median household income $46,429

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,458
Female
 $23,750

Families below the poverty level 3.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 254 213
Employed
 247 207
Unemployed
 7 6
Unemployment Rate
 2.8% 2.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 17 10
Average Weekly Wage
 $286 $517
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 23 36
Average Weekly Wage
 $309 $551
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 40 46
Average Weekly Wage
 $300 $544
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 4 5
Average Weekly Wage
 $128 $192
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 44 51
Average Weekly Wage
 $283 $510
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 tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School, Conway Region: 06

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway
LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Snowvillage Inn Bed & breakfast 5
Crystal Lake Inn Bed & breakfast 2
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 32 or 24
         Distance 42 miles; 46 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME
Runway
 4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Distance 54 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 81 miles
Portland, ME
 56 miles
Boston, MA
 125 miles
New York City, NY
 336 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 227 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 4.1%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 5.3%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 5.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 20%
Commuting to another NH community
 69%
Commuting out-of-state
 11%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
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)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
Other: Camps
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 10/16/07

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