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Nelson New Hampshire Community Profile

Nelson new hampshire community profile
Nelson, NH
Community Contact Nelson Board of Selectmen
Joan Bosely, Administrative Assistant
7 Nelson Common Road
Nelson, NH 03457

Telephone (603) 847-0047
Fax (603) 847-3197
E-mail townofnelson1@cheshire.net
Web Site www.keenenh.com/nelson

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm; Administrative Assistant and Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 9 am - 12 noon, Wednesday, 5 pm - 8 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon

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 7
State Representative
 Cheshire County District 2
Incorporated: 1774
Origin: One of the original border towns, this territory was first granted in 1752 as Monadnock No. 6. In 1774, it was renamed Packersfield after Thomas Packer, high sheriff of Portsmouth, who was one of the Masonian Proprietors. In 1777, some residents petitioned to rename the town Sullivan. The petition failed, but in 1786, a portion of the town was combined with part of Gilsum and Keene to form the town of Sullivan. Packersfield kept that name until 1814, when it was renamed in honor of Lord Horatio Nelson, who died on board the British ship Victory in the war against Napoleon.

Villages and Place Names: Munsonville, Nelson

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 721 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Nelson totaled 404 over 50 years, from 231 in 1950 to 635 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 45 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for just over one-third of the total numeric change. The 2006 Census estimate for Nelson was 654 residents, which ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 29.9 persons per square mile of land area. Nelson contains 21.9 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $581,000
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/07
Master Plan 1984
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Olivia Rodham Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 11 miles 169
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 20 miles 62

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
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
 None

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
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) $13.51
2006 Equalization Ratio 100
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.45

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 98.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.4%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 438
   
2006 Single-Family Units 412
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 4
2006 Multi-Family Units 18
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 8
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 654 77,393
2000 635 73,993
1990 536 70,223
1980 442 62,116
1970 304 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 325
Female
 309

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 44
Age 5 to 19
 139
Age 20 to 34
 101
Age 35 to 54
 214
Age 55 to 64
 68
Age 65 and over
 68
Median Age
 38.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 46.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $31,624
Median 4-person family income $59,464
Median household income $41,250

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $40,577
Female
 $25,000

Families below the poverty level 9.2%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 310 390
Employed
 298 378
Unemployed
 12 12
Unemployment Rate
 3.9% 3.1%

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
 37 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $228 n
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 20 34
Average Weekly Wage
 $303 $285
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 57 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $254 n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Nelson 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
 53
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England
LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 9, 123
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 3
         Distance 28 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
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 48 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 49 miles
Portland, ME
 147 miles
Boston, MA
 93 miles
New York City, NY
 230 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 244 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 84.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 7.6%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.6%
Other Means
 0.6%
Worked at home
 7.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.8 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 19%
Commuting to another NH community
 73%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X 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
X Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Temple Mtn
   
Other: Monadnock Sunapee Trail; Local Artisans Art Gallery; Sucker Brook Cove Wildlife Sanctuary
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 09/07/07

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