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Marlow New Hampshire Community Profile

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Marlow, NH
Community Contact Town of Marlow
Jacqui Fay, Executive Administrator
PO Box 184, Town Office
Marlow, NH 03456-0184

Telephone (603) 446-2245
Fax (603) 446-3806
E-mail townofmarlow@netryders.com
Web Site www.marlow-nh.org/

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 7 pm - 9 pm; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 7 pm and Thursday, 10 am - 12:30 pm; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 5 pm - 7 pm

County Cheshire
Labor Market Area Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 Cheshire County District 2
Incorporated: 1761
Origin: This territory was first chartered in 1753 as Addison, after Joseph Addison, Secretary of State for England, who signed the appointment papers making John Wentworth Lieutenant Governor of New Hampshire under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts in 1717. As a result of the French and Indian War, few original grantees settled there under the terms of the charter. The town was regranted in 1761 as Marlow, and the charter renewed in 1772. In some references, the name was in honor of Christopher Marlowe, the famed author and playwright; others indicate it was taken from the English town of the same name. Marlow was one of the towns that joined Vermont during the boundary dispute, but returned to New Hampshire in 1781.
Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 313 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Marlow totaled 420 over 50 years, from 330 in 1950 to 750 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the second largest was a 20 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2006 Census estimate for Marlow was 796 residents, which ranked 201st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 30.6 persons per square mile of land area. Marlow contains 26.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $687,408
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $1,520,077
Zoning Ordinance 1986/07
Master Plan 2003
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Marlow Town

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 17 miles 169

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Granite State; 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
 Yes
Recycling
 Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.99
2006 Equalization Ratio 91.6
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.34

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 3.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 2.9%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 423
   
2006 Single-Family Units 364
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 -1
2006 Multi-Family Units 14
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 45
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 796 77,393
2000 750 73,993
1990 651 70,223
1980 542 62,116
1970 390 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 384
Female
 363

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 52
Age 5 to 19
 145
Age 20 to 34
 121
Age 35 to 54
 245
Age 55 to 64
 86
Age 65 and over
 98
Median Age
 39.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 21.7%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,810
Median 4-person family income $47,813
Median household income $45,000

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $29,653
Female
 $22,273

Families below the poverty level 2.7%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 363 469
Employed
 345 453
Unemployed
 18 16
Unemployment Rate
 5.0% 3.4%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 93 53
Average Weekly Wage
 $587 $796
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 34 46
Average Weekly Wage
 $269 $316
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 127 99
Average Weekly Wage
 $503 $574
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Marlow operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Keene District: SAU 29
Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon Region: 13

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1
Grade Levels
 K 1-6
Total Enrollment
 50
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; New England; Antioch New England
LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Audio Accessories, Inc. Audio cables, patch cords, and patch boards 55 1966
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 10, 123, 123A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 5
         Distance 20 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway
 6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 49 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 48 miles
Portland, ME
 148 miles
Boston, MA
 97 miles
New York City, NY
 234 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 233 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 11.7%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.5%
Other Means
 2.8%
Worked at home
 2.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 12%
Commuting to another NH community
 81%
Commuting out-of-state
 7%
    
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
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mt Sunapee
   
Other: Rock Climbing; October Fest
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/17/07

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