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Epping, NH 03042

Incorporated:	1741
Community Contact:	Town of Epping James Boynton, ED Director 157 Main Street Epping, NH 03042
Telephone:	(603)679-5441
Fax:	(603) 679-3002
E-mail:	secretary@townofepping.com
Web Site:	www.ci.epping.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Friday 8 am - 12 noon
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Epping’s population increased by 6.1 percent to 5,476, adding 314 residents. The median age is 35.8, with 27.1 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 9.2 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 2,047, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 1,473 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,215 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 220.1 persons per square mile of land area. Epping contains 26.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Granted in 1741, Epping was the last town chartered by Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher prior to the establishment of New Hampshire as an independent province. It was at one time a part of Exeter, and was named for Epping Forest, a suburb of London.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-Th 8-4 pm, F 8-12

Type of Government	Selectmen/SB2 Voting
Annual Budget 2003	$4,764,633
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1968/00
Master Plan	1999
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Harvey-Mitchell Memorial

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 10 miles	Staffed Beds: 78

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$33.10
2003 Equalization Ratio	53.1
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$17.58

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	84.7%
Commercial	11.8%
Other	3.5%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Epping Water Dept.

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

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

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	2,330
2001 Single-Family Units	1,566
Building Permits Issued	11
2001 Multi-Family Units	328
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	436
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$132,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$602

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	2,699
Female	2,777

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	383
Age 5 to 19	1,219
Age 20 to 34	1,030
Age 35 to 54	1,921
Age 55 to 64	417
Age 65 and over	506
Median Age	35.8

Total Households	2,047	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	1,473	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.5%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$21,109
Median 4-person family income	$54,722
Median household income	$50,739

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$40,273
Female	$25,440

Families below the poverty level

2.6%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	27, 101, 125

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 2
	Distance	15 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport	Manchester
Runway	9,250 feet

Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	26 miles

Driving distance from Epping to:
Manchester, NH	21 miles
Portland, ME	74 miles
Boston, MA	60 miles
New York City, NY	268 miles
Montreal, Quebec	278 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	K-5	6-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	464	249	414

If no schools, district students attend:	Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology	Region: 18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 6

Total Capacity: 223

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: White Pines; McIntosh; University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Epping High School	Education	91
McDonald's	Fast food restaurant	50
Epping Elementary School	Education	87
Errco	Demolition recycling	47
Burger King	Fast food restaurant	25
Omni Technologies Corp.	Welding repair	21
PSNH	Electric utility district office	15
Abenaki Timber	Lumber, timber	30
Goodrich Brickyard	Bricks	12
Hetners Orchards	Orchard	12

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	2,968	3,345
Employed	2,695	3,180
Unemployed	273	165
Unemployment Rate	9.2%	4.9%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.4%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	1.5%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	5.2%

Mean Travel Time to Work	27.7 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	149	153
Average Weekly Wage	$511	$510
Service Providing
Average Employment	696	696
Average Weekly Wage	$415	$520
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	845	849
Average Weekly Wage	$432	$518
Government
Average Employment	294	319
Average Weekly Wage	$636	$696
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	1,139	1,168
Average Weekly Wage	$485	$567

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Performing Arts Facilities
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	Fishing/Hunting
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails

Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre

Other: Two race tracks

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