Community Contact Pelham Planning Department
William D'Andrea, Planning Director
6 Village Green
Pelham, NH 03076

Telephone 635-7811
Fax (603) 635-6954
E-mail planning@pelhamweb.com
Web Site www.pelham-nh.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: also Tuesday until 7 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 4
State Senate
District 22
State Representative
District 66
Incorporated: 1746

Origin: Chartered in 1746, this town takes its name from Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of England, a relation of Governor Benning Wentworth, and younger brother of Thomas Pelham Holles. The town was originally a part of Old Dunstable, which was split when the New Hampshire-Massachusetts boundary line was changed in 1741.

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

Population Trends: Pelham's population increased very rapidly over the last five decades, growing more than eight times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 16 percent increase between both 1980-1990 and 1990-2000 to a 108 percent increase between 1960-1970. Pelham's population grew by a total of 9,597 residents, going from 1,317 in 1950 to 10,914 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Pelham was 11,986 residents, which ranked 24th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 429.9 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.

Villages and Place Names: North Pelham

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $4,104,270
Zoning Ordinance 1955/04
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board/Consultant

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

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

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Granite State; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Tennessee Gas
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
Mandatory Recycling Program
Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $27.95
2003 Equalization Ratio 53.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $14.83

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
89.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
7.9%
Other Property including Utilities
2.4%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 3,967

2002 Single-Family Units 3,507
Building Permits Issued
109
2002 Multi-Family Units 437
Building Permits Issued
6
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 23

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 11,986 394,663
2000 10,914 380,841
1990 9,408 336,073
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%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
5,832 7,218
Employed
5,113 6,740
Unemployed
719 478
Unemployment Rate
12.3% 6.6%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
160 514
Average Weekly Wage
$453 $761

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
1,028 1,133
Average Weekly Wage
$337 $542

Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,188 1,647
Average Weekly Wage
$352 $610

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
300 445
Average Weekly Wage
$459 $591

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,488 2,092
Average Weekly Wage
$374 $606
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Pelham operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 28
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School Region: 17

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1 1 1 1
Grade Levels
R 1-5 5-8 9-12 K-8
Total Enrollment
821 538 615
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 14 Total Capacity: 545
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
National Northeast Aluminum extrusion 300 1997
Pelham School District Education 258
Victory Supermarket Supermarket 85 1996
Quality Assured Cable Cabling 70 1997
Chunky's Cinema Cinema 50 1997

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 38, 128, 111A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 1
Distance 7 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance
31 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
25 miles
Portland, ME
97 miles
Boston, MA
33 miles
New York City, NY
225 miles
Montreal, Quebec
281 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%

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

Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

Other:

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