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Richmond New Hampshire Community Profile

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Richmond, NH
Community Contact Richmond Board of Selectmen
Bev Hart, Secretary
105 Old Homestead Highway
Richmond, NH 03470

Telephone (603) 239-4232
Fax (603) 239-9994
E-mail not available
Web Site www.richmond.nh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Secretary: Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Monday, 7 pm - 8 pm, and Thursday, 4 pm - 6 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 5
State Senate
 District 10
State Representative
 Cheshire County District 5
Incorporated: 1752
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 to a company of soldiers returning from the war in Canada led by Captain Joseph Sylvester, and named Sylvester-Canada in his honor. When New Hampshire because a separate province, Governor Benning Wentworth reincorporated those towns with Canada in the name. Sylvester-Canada was granted to new settlers and incorporated in 1752 as Richmond, in honor of the governor's English friend, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, a staunch advocate of colonial independence. The settlers were unable to meet the terms of charter due to the Indian War, and the charter was renewed in 1760.
Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,380 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Richmond totaled 825 over 50 years, from 259 in 1950 to 1,084 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 80 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 69 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2006 Census estimate for Richmond was 1,172 residents, which ranked 172nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 31.2 persons per square mile of land area. Richmond contains 37.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $672,230
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $1,438,872
Zoning Ordinance 1972/06
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Richmond Public

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 14 miles 169

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
 Private
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
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.97
2006 Equalization Ratio 91.8
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.71

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 94.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 5.4%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 475
   
2006 Single-Family Units 434
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 3
2006 Multi-Family Units 13
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 28
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 1,172 77,393
2000 1,084 73,993
1990 874 70,223
1980 518 62,116
1970 287 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 553
Female
 524

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 65
Age 5 to 19
 271
Age 20 to 34
 152
Age 35 to 54
 359
Age 55 to 64
 109
Age 65 and over
 121
Median Age
 37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 29.0%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,174
Median 4-person family income $54,625
Median household income $49,141

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $37,083
Female
 $27,500

Families below the poverty level 4.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 558 666
Employed
 548 642
Unemployed
 10 24
Unemployment Rate
 1.8% 3.6%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 12
Average Weekly Wage
 n $494
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 54
Average Weekly Wage
 n $337
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 34 66
Average Weekly Wage
 $220 $366
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 17 11
Average Weekly Wage
 $62 $276
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 51 77
Average Weekly Wage
 $167 $353
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 Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy) District: SAU 38
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
 1-12
Total Enrollment
 27
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
Four Corner Store Groceries, gas 10
TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 32, 119
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exit 2 (VT)
         Distance 19 miles; 21 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 62 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 60 miles
Portland, ME
 156 miles
Boston, MA
 81 miles
New York City, NY
 206 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 265 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 15.1%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.4%
Other Means
 0.4%
Worked at home
 6.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 37.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 10%
Commuting to another NH community
 74%
Commuting out-of-state
 15%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
X 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
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Maple Valley
   
Other: Antiques; Crafts
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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