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Chester, NH 03036

Incorporated:	1722
Community Contact:	Town of Chester Planning Department Cynthia Robinson, Planning Coordinator PO Box 217, Municipal Office Building Chester, NH 03036
Telephone:	(603)887-5629
Fax:	(603) 887-4404
E-mail:	chstrpl@Gsinet.net
Web Site:	www.chesternh.org
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 12:30 pm, and Tuesday, 8 am - 4 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Lawrence, MA-NH
Planning Commission:	Southern NH
New Hampshire Region:	Merrimack Valley

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Chester’s population grew by 40.1 percent to 3,792, a numeric increase of 1,101. The median age is 35.7, with 31.0 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 6.1 percent age 65 and older, the eighth lowest percent of people in that age group among the cities and towns. The total number of households is 1,214, with an average size of 3.1 persons. Of those, 1,011 are family households, with an average size of 3.4 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,247 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 157.2 persons per square mile of land area. Chester contains 26.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: First called the "chestnut country," it may have been the first of the settlement grants by Massachusetts selected for expansion of growing populations in the seacoast. The name may have derived from Cheshire, Chester being the county seat of Cheshire in England. Earl of Chester is a title held by the Prince of Wales.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MWThF 8-12:30, T 8-4 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2002	$8,536,145
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1960/03
Master Plan	1997
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Chester Public

Emergency Services
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 5 miles	Staffed Beds: 82

Property Taxes
2002 Total Tax Rate	$28.13
2002 Equalization Ratio	70.9
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$19.74

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	94.1%
Commercial	2.8%
Other	3.1%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	No
Mandatory Recycling Program	Yes

Telephone Company	Granite State; Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service	Yes

Housing
2001 Total Housing Units	1,417
2001 Single-Family Units	1,349
Building Permits Issued	79
2001 Multi-Family Units	42
Building Permits Issued	0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	26
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$170,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$695

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	6,178	277,359
1990	5,188	245,845
1980	4,397	190,345
1970	2,291	138,951

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male	1,875
Female	1,917

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	315
Age 5 to 19	961
Age 20 to 34	564
Age 35 to 54	1,422
Age 55 to 64	300
Age 65 and over	230
Median Age	35.7

Total Households	1,214	Ave. Size	3.1 persons
Total Families	1,011	Ave. Size	3.4 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$23,842
Median 4-person family income	$75,092
Median household income	$68,571

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$44,056
Female	$35,382

Families below the poverty level

3.4%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	102, 121

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 4
	Distance	7 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport			Manchester
Runway			9,250 feet
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?		Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	13 miles

Driving Distance to:
Manchester, NH	12 miles
Portland, ME	86 miles
Boston, MA	48 miles
New York City, NY	248 miles
Montreal, Quebec	273 miles

Education/Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	1-8
Total Enrollment	601

If no schools, district students attend: Pinkerton Academy, Derry	Distance: 5 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School	Region: 17

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 7

Total Capacity: 249

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: White Pines; Hesser; Southern NH University; Notre Dame; UNH-Manchester

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Genesis Woodcraft	Wooden house wares, accessories	18	1979
Stone Machine Co., Inc.	Machine shop	15	1980

Labor Force
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	1,624	2,308
Employed	1,481	2,155
Unemployed	143	153
Unemployment Rate	8.8%	6.6%

Commuting to Work	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	84.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.8%
Public transportation	1.2%
Walked	0.6%
Other Means	0.0%
Worked at home	7.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	32.2 minutes

Employmnet & Wages	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	84	81
Average Weekly Wage	$1,172	$1,091
Average Employment	183	190
Average Weekly Wage	$790	$795
Average Employment	267	270
Average Weekly Wage	$910	$883
Government
Average Employment	109	135
Average Weekly Wage	$468	$457
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	376	406
Average Weekly Wage	$781	$741

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Basketball

Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre

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