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Plaistow, NH 03865

Incorporated:	1742
Community Contact:	Plaistow Board of Selectmen 145 Main Street Plaistow, NH 03865
Telephone:	(603)382-8469/382-5200
Fax:	(603) 382-7183
E-mail:	tmsecretary@plaistow.com
Web Site:	www.plaistow.com
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Lawrence, MA-NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Plaistow’s population grew by 5.9 percent to 7,747, adding 431 residents. The median age is 37.4 percent, with 25.8 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 10.1 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 2,871, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 2,149 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,927 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 736.3 persons per square mile of land area. Plaistow contains 10.6 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Once part of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Plaistow was named in 1749 when it was set aside to be an English "plaistowe," meaning "an open space or greenwood, near the center of a village where the maypole stood and where sports at holiday times were carried on." Other places in and around the town were named Timburlain, Policy Pond, Spicket Meadow, and Amesbury Peak.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8:30-4:30 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen/Manager
Annual Budget 2003	$6,080,011
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1956/03
Master Plan	1997
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Plaistow Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time & On call
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/9
Emergency Medical Service	Full-time & volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Merrimack Valley Hospital, Haverhill, MA
Distance: 4 miles	Staffed Beds: 146

Property Taxes:
2002 Total Tax Rate	$20.58
2002 Equalization Ratio	88.9
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$18.21

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	73.6%
Commercial	23.6%
Other	2.8%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities, Bay State Gas
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

Telephone Company	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	2,960
2001 Single-Family Units	2,151
Building Permits Issued	15
2001 Multi-Family Units	793
Building Permits Issued	1
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	16
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$158,100
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$793

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	3,788
Female	3,959

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	527
Age 5 to 19	1,639
Age 20 to 34	1,356
Age 35 to 54	2,709
Age 55 to 64	735
Age 65 and over	781
Median Age	37.4

Total Households	2,871	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	2,149	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$25,255
Median 4-person family income	$66,852
Median household income	$61,707

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$45,756
Female	$31,657

Families below the poverty level

2.1%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	108, 125

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-495, Exit 52
	Distance	1 mile

Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Lawrence, MA

Runway	3,900 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	27 miles

Driving Distances:
Manchester, NH	36 miles
Portland, ME	82 miles
Boston, MA	39 miles
New York City, NY	238 miles
Montreal, Quebec	292 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P-5	6-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	611	1,133	1,261

If no schools, district students attend: Timberlane Regional School.	Distance: 0
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Salem High School	Region: 17

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 8

Total Capacity: 317

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: White Pines; Northern Essex (MA); University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Timberlane Regional School District	Education	455	1963
Market Basket	Supermarket	225	1978
Wal-Mart	Department store	222	1993
Shaw's Supermarket	Supermarket	160	1992
Process Engineering	Storage tanks	120	1970
Scandia Plastics	Custom plastic extrusions	70	1971
Family Bank	Banking	20	1967
BayBank	Banking	12	1916

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	4,493	5,510
Employed	3,985	5,084
Unemployed	508	426
Unemployment Rate	11.3%	7.7%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	86.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	5.9%
Public transportation	2.1%
Walked	1.9%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	29 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	617	560
Average Weekly Wage	$831	$860

Service Providing
Average Employment	3,388	3,556
Average Weekly Wage	$444	$477

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	4,005	4,116
Average Weekly Wage	$503	$529

Government
Average Employment	920	963
Average Weekly Wage	$614	$651

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	4,925	5,079
Average Weekly Wage	$524	$552

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	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Bicycle Trails

Nearest Ski Area: Bradford (MA)

Other: Hiking Trails

Disclaimer: All information on Atkinson, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.

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