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Grafton, NH Community Contact Town of Grafton Board of Selectmen PO Box 299, Town Office Building Grafton, NH 03240 Telephone (603) 523-7700 Fax (603) 523-4026 E-mail grafton_twn@endor.com Web Site www.townofgrafton.com Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 3 pm County Grafton Labor Market Area Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council Election Districts US Congress District 2 Executive Council District 1 State Senate District 5 State Representative Grafton County District 10

Incorporated: 1778

Origin: Like Grafton County, the town was named for Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, Earl of Arlington and Euston, Viscount Thetford, and Baron Sudbury. The Duke was a pro-American member of English government prior to the Revolution, and related to Governor Benning Wentworth. First granted in 1761, the town was granted again in 1769 to new colonists, including John Hancock and James Otis, well-known Boston patriots.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 403 residents in 1790

Population Trends: After two decades of little growth, Grafton's population grew rapidly over next three decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 21 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 100 percent increase between 1970-1980, doubling the population in ten years. Over fifty years, Grafton's population increased by a total of 696 residents, going from 442 in 1950 to 1,138 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Grafton was 1,126 residents, which ranked 173rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 27.1 persons per square mile of land area. Grafton contains 41.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: East Grafton, Grafton Center, Robinson Corner, Cardigan Station

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2000 $578,402 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance No Board Master Plan 1987 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Trustees of Trust Funds; Library Trustees Appointed: Recreation Committee Public Library Grafton Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): New London Hospital, New London Distance: 21 miles Staffed Beds: 17 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier Valley Propane 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 Recycling Program Mandatory Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access No Cable Television Access No Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business unknown Residential unknown PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.89 2004 Equalization Ratio 69.7 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.64 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 94.4% Commercial Land and Buildings 1.3% Other Property including Utilities 4.3% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 724     2003 Single-Family Units 546 Building Permits Issued 4 2003 Multi-Family Units 41 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 137				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 1,126 84,169 2000 1,138 81,826 1990 924 74,998 1980 739 65,806 1970 370 54,914 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 601 Female 537 Population by Age Group Under age 5 72 Age 5 to 19 240 Age 20 to 34 191 Age 35 to 54 406 Age 55 to 64 114 Age 65 and over 115 Median Age 38.8 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 81.8% Bachelor's degree or higher 21.9% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $16,944 Median 4-person family income $41,875 Median household income $38,654 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $30,074 Female $23,750 Families below the poverty level 4.2% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 401 660 Employed 379 644 Unemployed 22 16 Unemployment Rate 5.5% 2.4% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment n 5 Average Weekly Wage n $391     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment n 29 Average Weekly Wage n $314     Total Private Industry   Average Employment n 34 Average Weekly Wage n $325     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 14 19 Average Weekly Wage $131 $206     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment n 53 Average Weekly Wage n $283 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) District: SAU 62 Career Technology Center(s): Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT Region: 07

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools Grade Levels Total Enrollment

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia; Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Plymouth State University; Lebanon

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Town of Grafton	Municipal services	35	1778
Ruggles Mine	Tourist attraction	10

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes 4   State Routes Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23          Distance 20 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Lebanon Runway     5,496 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 21 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 55 miles Portland, ME 133 miles Boston, MA 105 miles New York City, NY 289 miles Montreal, Quebec 210 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 72.7% Carpooled, car/truck/van 17.8% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 2.8% Other Means 0.3% Worked at home 6.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 36.2 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 16% Commuting to another NH community 76% Commuting out-of-state 8%

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

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