Londonderry, New Hampshire

Londonderry, NH
Community Contact	Londonderry Economic Development Department Andre Garron, Director, AICP 268 B Mammoth Road Londonderry, NH 03053
Telephone	(603) 432-1100 x101
Fax	(603) 432-1128
E-mail	agarron@londonderrynh.org
Web Site	www.londonderrynh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
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 14
State Representative	Rockingham County District 3

Incorporated: 1722

Origin: This region was settled by Scotch colonists in 1718 at the encouragement of Massachusetts Governor Samuel Shute, when New Hampshire was still considered part of that colony. It was at that time known as Nutfield because of heavily wooded areas. In 1722, the township was incorporated as Londonderry, after the town in Ireland from where many of the settlers had come. At the time, Londonderry was the second-largest town in New Hampshire, and included all or part of Derry, Manchester, and Windham. Early Londonderry settlers spread out into surrounding villages, bringing Scottish and Irish names such as Antrim, Derry, and Dunbarton.

Villages and Place Names: North Londonderry, West Derry, Wilson

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,622 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Londonderry had the fourth largest percent change and the sixth largest percent change over 50 years. Population change totaled 21,733, from 1,640 in 1950 to 23,373 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 154 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2006 Census estimate for Londonderry was 24,879 residents, which ranked ninth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 592.1 persons per square mile of land area. Londonderry contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Town Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$31,970,189
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$59,016,499
Zoning Ordinance	1962/06
Master Plan	2004
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Town Council; School
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Library

Public Library

Leach

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry	4 miles	86

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	KeySpan
Water Supplier	Pennichuck; Manchester Water Works & private wells

Sanitation	Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Yes

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

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.28

2006 Equalization Ratio

95.7

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.43

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	73.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings	16.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	10.8%

2006 Total Housing Units

8,496

2006 Single-Family Units

5,902

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

2,262

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

332

Total Population

Community

County

2006

24,879

296,267

2000

23,373

278,748

1990

19,798

246,744

1980

13,598

190,345

1970

5,346

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	11,443	Female	11,793

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	1,726
Age 5 to 19	6,500
Age 20 to 34	3,408
Age 35 to 54	8,670
Age 55 to 64	1,699
Age 65 and over	1,233
Median Age	35 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%

Per capita income

$26,491

Median 4-person family income

$73,513

Median household income

$70,501

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$50,566
Female	$33,821

Families below the poverty level

1.6%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

12,248

14,562

Employed

11,820

14,074

Unemployed

428

488

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

3.4%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

2,066

3,710

Average Weekly Wage

$731

$1,053

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

5,646

8,780

Average Weekly Wage

$476

$714

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

7,712

12,490

Average Weekly Wage

$544

$815

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

769

1,282

Average Weekly Wage

$619

$758

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

8,482

13,773

Average Weekly Wage

$551

$810

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Schools students attend:	Londonderry operates grades 1-12	District: SAU 12
Career Technology Center(s):	Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center	Region: 17

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	4	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-5	6-8	9-12	K 1-12
Total Enrollment	2,335	1,315	1,797	78

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 32

Total Capacity: 1,502

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Insight Techonologies	Manufacturing	1,000
Harvey Industry	Window manufacturer	500	2007
Londonderry School District	Education	493
Stonyfield Farms	Yogurt producer	375	1989
United Parcel Service Inc.	Parcel delivery	288	1993
Vibro-meter	Aerospace component manufacturer	188
Continental Paving	Road construction	165	1986
Coca Cola	Beverage manufacturer	160
Shaw's Supermarket	Supermarket	140
CTS, Corp.	Electronic components manufacturer	130

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	28, 102, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exits 4 - 5
	Distance	Local access
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	Local
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	10 miles
Portland, ME	96 miles
Boston, MA	44 miles
New York City, NY	247 miles
Montreal, Quebec	270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	86.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.9%
Public transportation	1.3%
Walked	0.6%
Other Means	0.7%
Worked at home	3.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	29.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	22%
Commuting to another NH community	50%
Commuting out-of-state	28%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
X	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	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): McIntyre

	Other: Hiking

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/21/07

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