Wolfeboro - Town Information - Lakes Region Real Estate

Wolfeboro, NH
Community Contact	Town of Wolfeboro David W. Owen, Town Manager PO Box 629 Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Telephone	(603) 569-8161
Fax	(603) 569-8167
E-mail	wolftwnmgr@metrocast.net
Web Site	www.wolfeboronh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm
County	Carroll
Labor Market Area	Wolfeboro NH LMA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 3
State Representative	Carroll County District 4

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Incorporated: 1770

Origin: This territory was granted to Dr. A.R. Cutter, William Tredwell, David Sewall, and Henry Apthorp, who had petitioned the Masonian Proprietors for a piece of waste land near Winnepeseocket Pond on which to settle. Their petition was granted in 1759, and named Wolfeborough in honor of General James Wolfe, who had been victorious at Quebec in 1759. In 1763, 2,300 acres were added to the 60 acres reserved for the governor. Governor John Wentworth established an estate on the site, known as Kingswood. This was the first summer country estate in northern New England. In 1770, residents petitioned for incorporation, which was granted.

Villages and Place Names: East Wolfeboro, Fernald, Keewayden, North Wolfeboro, South Wolfeboro, Stockbridge Corner, Wolfeboro Center, Wolfeboro Falls, Cotton Valley Station

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 447 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Wolfeboro totaled 3,541 over 50 years, from 2,581 in 1950 to 6,122 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 31 percent between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a four percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2006 Census estimate for Wolfeboro was 6,625 residents, which ranked 47th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 137.1 persons per square mile of land area. Wolfeboro contains 48.3 square miles of land area and 10.1 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government	Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$29,279,425
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007-2008	$33,522,052
Zoning Ordinance	1950/07
Master Plan	2007
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Library; Police Comm.
Appointed:	Zoning; Conservation; Historic District

Public Library

Wolfeboro Public

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
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro	Local	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Wolfeboro Electric
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Wolfeboro Water Dept.

Sanitation	Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	Limited
Residential	Limited

PROPERTY TAXES

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$11.86

2006 Equalization Ratio

68.5

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

$8.10

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.1%

HOUSING

(NH Office of Energy and Planning)

2006 Total Housing Units

4,239

2006 Single-Family Units

3,423

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

708

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

108

DEMOGRAPHICS

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population

Community

County

2006

6,625

47,475

2000

6,122

43,918

1990

4,842

35,526

1980

3,968

27,929

1970

3,036

18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,864	Female	3,219

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	270
Age 5 to 19	1,187
Age 20 to 34	645
Age 35 to 54	1,797
Age 55 to 64	689
Age 65 and over	1,495
Median Age	45.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999

(US Census Bureau)

Per capita income

$26,361

Median 4-person family income

$53,269

Median household income

$44,012

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,433
Female	$29,850

Families below the poverty level

3.5%

LABOR FORCE

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

2,852

3,143

Employed

2,773

3,046

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

3.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

340

342

Average Weekly Wage

$443

$778

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

2,176

2,639

Average Weekly Wage

$415

$619

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

2,516

2,981

Average Weekly Wage

$419

$638

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

568

512

Average Weekly Wage

$524

$660

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

3,084

3,493

Average Weekly Wage

$438

$641

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EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

(NH Dept. of Education)

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro)	District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s):	Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro	Region: 09

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	2	1	1	3
Grade Levels	K 1-6	7-8	9-12	P 9-12
Total Enrollment	524	463	895	373

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 4

Total Capacity: 259

Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Governor Wentworth School District	Education	472
Huggins Hospital	Health care	323
Town of Wolfeboro	Municipal services	232 FT/PT & seasonal
Sunbridge	Nursing care	100-120
Brewster Academy	Private school	100
Wickers	Manufacturer of thermal underwear	91
Wolfeboro Inn	Hotel, conference center	70-75
GI Plastek	Plastic moldings	70

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	28, 109, 109A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-93, Exit 24
	Distance	16 miles; 35 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway		3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Pease International		Distance	47 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			2

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	51 miles
Portland, ME	65 miles
Boston, MA	101 miles
New York City, NY	313 miles
Montreal, Quebec	259 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	74.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.4%
Public transportation	0.2%
Walked	3.3%
Other Means	1.8%
Worked at home	6.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	57%
Commuting to another NH community	36%
Commuting out-of-state	7%

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
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
Cinemas
X	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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

Other: Hampshire Pewter; Wentworth State Beach; Skateboard Park; Libby & Wright Museums

Lakes Region Real Estate serving Wolfeboro, NH

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/23/07

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