Pelham, New Hampshire

Pelham, NH
Community Contact	Pelham Planning Department Jeff Gowan, Planning Director 6 Village Green Pelham, NH 03076
Telephone	(603) 635-7811
Fax	(603) 635-6954
E-mail	planning@pelhamweb.com
Web Site	www.pelhamweb.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: also Tuesday until 7 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Lowell MA-NH Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Nashua Regional
Regional Development	Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 4
State Senate	District 22
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 27

Incorporated: 1746

Origin: This territory was settled in 1722, when it was a part of Old Dunstable, which included all or part of what is now 12 towns in two states. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts boundary line was set in 1741, Old Dunstable was split in half, with the northern half retaining the name Dunstable. Pelham was incorporated in 1746 from parts of Dunstable and Dracut, Massachusetts. The town takes its name from Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of England, a relation of Governor Benning Wentworth, and younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles.

Villages and Place Names: Pelham

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 791 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Pelham totaled 9,689 over 50 years, from 1,317 in 1950 to 11,006 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 108 percent increase between 1960 and 1970, which followed a 98 percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2006 Census estimate for Pelham was 12,514 residents, which ranked 24th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 476.2 persons per square mile of land area. Pelham contains 26.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$9,916,234
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$22,550,134
Zoning Ordinance	1955/07
Master Plan	2002
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Stantec (consultant)

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

Public Library

Pelham Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Saints Memorial Medical Ctr, Lowell MA	7 miles	150
Lowell General, Lowell MA	7 miles	231
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua	10 miles	188

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	National Grid; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	PEU/Williamsburg

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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)

$13.99

2006 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$14.00

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	93.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	5.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.9%

2006 Total Housing Units

4,411

2006 Single-Family Units

3,847

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

537

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

12,514

402,789

2000

11,006

382,384

1990

9,428

336,549

1980

8,090

276,608

1970

5,408

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	5,423	Female	5,491

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	804
Age 5 to 19	2,577
Age 20 to 34	1,824
Age 35 to 54	3,888
Age 55 to 64	967
Age 65 and over	854
Median Age	36 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%

Per capita income

$25,158

Median 4-person family income

$73,365

Median household income

$68,608

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$47,685
Female	$33,375

Families below the poverty level

1.6%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

6,105

7,132

Employed

5,773

6,789

Unemployed

332

343

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

4.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

243

500

Average Weekly Wage

$516

$865

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,092

1,169

Average Weekly Wage

$367

$631

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,335

1,669

Average Weekly Wage

$394

$701

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

322

444

Average Weekly Wage

$517

$708

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,658

2,113

Average Weekly Wage

$418

$702

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Schools students attend:	Pelham operates grades 1-12	District: SAU 28
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	1	1	1	1
Grade Levels	R 1-5	6-8	9-12	K 1-8
Total Enrollment	925	533	705	237

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 14

Total Capacity: 728

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
National Northeast	Aluminum extrusion	300	1997
Pelham School District	Education	258
Hannaford Brothers	Supermarket	85	1996
Quality Assured Cable	Cabling	70	1997
Chunky's Cinema	Cinema	50	1997
Yarde Metals	Metal stock wholesaler	25

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	38, 111A, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exits 1 - 2
	Distance	6 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, Nashua
Runway		5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	25 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	25 miles
Portland, ME	97 miles
Boston, MA	36 miles
New York City, NY	231 miles
Montreal, Quebec	282 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	86.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	8.3%
Public transportation	1.0%
Walked	0.7%
Other Means	1.0%
Worked at home	2.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	14%
Commuting to another NH community	31%
Commuting out-of-state	55%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
X	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 10/02/07

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