Community Contact
Virginia Mills, Assistant Planner
7 Monument Square
Hollis, NH 03049

Telephone 465-3446
Fax (603) 465-3701
E-mail planning@hollis.nh.us
Web Site www.hollis.nh.us

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

County Hillsborough
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 5
State Senate
District 12
State Representative
District 46

Incorporated: 1746

Origin: Incorporated in 1746 by Governor Benning Wentworth, the town takes its name from a very old English family. Governor Wentworth's ancestor, Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, was married to Arabella Holles, daughter of John Holles, Earl of Clare. Hollis was first called West Dunstable, or Nittisset, which at one time was part of Groton, Massachusetts, and is now Nashua.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,441 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Hollis has experienced well above average population growth over each of the last five decades, growing nearly six times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 22 percent increase between 1980-1990 to a 79 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, population in Hollis increased by a total of 5,819 residents, going from 1,196 in 1950 to 7,015 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Hollis was 7,489 residents, which ranked 40th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 227.0 persons per square mile of land area. Hollis contains 31.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Hollis Depot, West Hollis

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $9,844,709
Zoning Ordinance 1960/04
Master Plan 1999
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees

Public Library Hollis Social

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 9 miles Staffed Beds: 178; 135

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Private wells

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

Telephone Company TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $18.16
2003 Equalization Ratio 90.6
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.37

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
94.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
4.8%
Other Property including Utilities
0.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 2,615

2002 Single-Family Units 2,375
Building Permits Issued
42
2002 Multi-Family Units 149
Building Permits Issued
26
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 91

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 7,489 394,663
2000 7,015 380,841
1990 5,705 336,073
1980 4,679 276,608
1970 2,616 223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
3,489 Female 3,526

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
459
Age 5 to 19
1,745
Age 20 to 34
653
Age 35 to 54
2,819
Age 55 to 64
760
Age 65 and over
579
Median Age
39.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $44,936
Median 4-person family income $104,737
Median household income $92,847

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$76,025
Female
$46,161

Families below the poverty level 2.8%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
3,193 3,941
Employed
3,045 3,739
Unemployed
148 202
Unemployment Rate
4.6% 5.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
713 987
Average Weekly Wage
$587 $949

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
496 737
Average Weekly Wage
$472 $845

Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,209 1,725
Average Weekly Wage
$540 $904

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
322 516
Average Weekly Wage
$471 $551

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,531 2,241
Average Weekly Wage
$525 $823
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Hollis operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Hollis, Brookline) District: SAU 41
Career Technology Center(s): Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools Region: 16

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2 1 1
Grade Levels
K 1-6 7-8 9-12
Total Enrollment
864 448 745
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 156
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Source Electronics Integrated circuits 150 1988
Puritan Press, Inc. Commercial printing 60 1976
Jennings Excavation Commercial & residential contracting 55 1984
Diamond Casting & Machine Machined aluminum 50 1967
Hollis Line Machine Job shop machining 12 1962
Morins Landscaping Landscaping Contractor 80





TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 122, 130
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 6
Distance 5 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance
23 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
23 miles
Portland, ME
116 miles
Boston, MA
50 miles
New York City, NY
220 miles
Montreal, Quebec
281 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
87.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
5.0%
Public transportation
0.3%
Walked
0.2%
Other Means
0.6%
Worked at home
6.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
15%
Commuting to another NH community
54%
Commuting out-of-state
30%

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
O Municipal Parks
O YMCA/YWCA
O Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
O Swimming: Indoor Facility
O Swimming: Outdoor Facility
O Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
O Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
O Bowling Facilities
O Museums
O Cinemas
O Performing Arts Facilities
O Tourists Attractions
O Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
O Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
O Youth Sports: Hockey
O Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
O Boating/Marinas
O Snowmobile Trails
O Bicycle Trails
O Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area

Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

Other: Silver Lake State Beach

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/16/04

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