Candia, NH Town Profile

Candia New Hampshire Community Profile
Candia, NH
Community Contact Candia Selectmen's Office
Board of Selectmen
74 High Street
Candia, NH 03034
 
Telephone (603) 483-8101
Fax (603) 483-0252
E-mail not available
Web Site www.townofcandianh.com/
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
 
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 4
State Senate
District 16
State Representative
Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1763
 
Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss.
 
Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station 
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,696 over 50 years, from 1,243 in 1950 to 3,939 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a ten percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2006 Census estimate for Candia was 4,163 residents, which ranked 90th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. 
 
Population Density, 2006: 137.3 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $1,995,458
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1960/07
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Selectmen; Planning; Budget
Appointed:
Conservation; Zoning; Heritage; Solid Waste
 
Public Library Smyth Public
 
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
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 10 miles 296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 12 miles 330
     
 
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
Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling
Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
unknown
Residential
Yes
 
PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.94
2006 Equalization Ratio 78.1
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.62
 
2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
93.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
6.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
0.8%
 
HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 1,507
   
2006 Single-Family Units 1,370
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
16
2006 Multi-Family Units 78
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 59
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 4,163 296,267
2000 3,939 278,748
1990 3,575 246,744
1980 2,989 190,345
1970 1,997 138,951
 
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,976
Female
1,935
 
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
265
Age 5 to 19
867
Age 20 to 34
633
Age 35 to 54
1,552
Age 55 to 64
311
Age 65 and over
283
Median Age
37.6 years
 
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
 
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,267
Median 4-person family income $67,163
Median household income $61,389
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$43,260
Female
$31,127
 
Families below the poverty level 2.3%
 
LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
2,054 2,615
Employed
1,987 2,534
Unemployed
67 81
Unemployment Rate
3.3% 3.1%
 
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
145 290
Average Weekly Wage
$572 $938
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
332 402
Average Weekly Wage
$379 $703
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
477 692
Average Weekly Wage
$438 $802
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
96 120
Average Weekly Wage
$419 $626
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
573 812
Average Weekly Wage
$435 $776
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

 

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Central District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1     1
Grade Levels
K 1-8     7-12
Total Enrollment
452     32
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 99
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University

 

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
High Speed Technologies Service, calibration, electric motors 30 1995
Action Equipment Light & heavy equipment rental 25 1992
Severino Construction Construction 10 1978
Car World Used auto parts 10 1989
Swain Plumbing & Heating Plumbing, heating 10 1985
Limfar Cabling   2004
Precision Auto Body Auto body repair    
       
       
       

 

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
         Distance 8 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway
9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 15 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
12 miles
Portland, ME
89 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
262 miles
Montreal, Quebec
267 miles
 
COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
86.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.4%
Public transportation
0.5%
Walked
0.3%
Other Means
0.2%
Worked at home
3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.3 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
11%
Commuting to another NH community
80%
Commuting out-of-state
9%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X 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
X Youth Sports: Soccer
  Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
  Youth Sports: Hockey
  Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
  Cross Country Skiing
  Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
  Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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