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| Incorporated: |
1726 |
| Town of Rye, NH |
10 Central Road
Rye, NH 03870 |
| Telephone: |
(603) 964-5523 |
| Fax: |
(603) 964-1516 |
| Web Site: |
www.town.rye.nh.us |
| City/Town Office
Hours: |
M - F 8:00 - 4:30 |
| County: |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area: |
Portsmouth-Rochester |
| Planning Commission: |
Rockingham |
| New Hampshire
Region: |
Seacoast |
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| Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, Rye’s population grew by 12.4 percent to 5,182, adding
570 residents. The median age is 44.4, with 22.2 percent of
the population under the age of 18 and 19.0 percent age 65
and older. The total number of households is 2,176, with an
average size of 2.4 persons. Of those, 1,462 are family
households, with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April
1, 2000, there were 2,645 total housing units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 417.6 persons
per square mile of land area. Rye contains 12.6 square miles
of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
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| Origin: The first settlement in New
Hampshire, established by David Thompson in 1623 at
Odiorne's Point, and named Pannaway. Originally part of
Portsmouth, it was incorporated as a parish of New Castle in
1726. The town is named for the borough of Rye, a
flourishing English Channel town. Rye's eight-mile length of
coastline is dotted with old names such as Wallis Sands,
Jenness Beach, Locke's Neck, Ragged Neck, Rye Harbor, and
Odiorne Point. In 1876, four of the Isles of Shoals were
annexed to the town, the only New Hampshire town with
Atlantic islands. The remaining five islands belong to
Maine. Rye includes the villages of: Cable Road, Fairhill
Manor, Foyes Corner, Langs Corner, Rye, Rye Beach, Rye
Harbor, Rye North Beach, Wallis Sands, West Rye |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
M-F 8-4:30 pm; Bldg/Plan/Zon
M-F 8-12; Select/Twn Admin/Asses M-Th 8-4:30 & F
8-12 |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Annual Budget 2003 |
$6,041,080 |
| Planning Board |
Elected |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1953/01 |
| Master Plan |
1998 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Rye Public |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Full & part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
5/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
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Nearest Hospital: |
| Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth |
| Distance: 5 miles |
Staffed Beds: 185 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$14.74 |
| 2003 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2003 Full Value Tax Rate |
$14.74 |
| Residential |
94.2% |
| Commercial |
5.2% |
| Other |
0.6% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Rye Water District; Acquarion
Water |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
No |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
Yes |
| Telephone Company |
Choice One; Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
2,670 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
2,312 |
| Building Permits Issued |
8 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
283 |
| Building Permits Issued |
0 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
75 |
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2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$311,100 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$929 |
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| 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 |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
247 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
971 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
535 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,812 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
631 |
| Age 65 and over |
986 |
| Median Age |
44.4 |
| Total Households |
2,176 |
Ave. Size |
2.4 persons |
| Total Families |
1,462 |
Ave. Size |
2.9 persons |
| Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
53.3% |
| Per capita income |
$36,746 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$74,956 |
| Median household income |
$63,152 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,131 |
| Female |
$34,327 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.6% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
1 |
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State Routes |
1A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| Runway |
11,321 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Pease |
| Distance |
8 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
40 miles |
| Portland, ME |
57 miles |
| Boston, MA |
58 miles |
| New York City, NY |
265 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
296 miles |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
| Grade Levels |
P K-5 |
6-8 |
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1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
358 |
222 |
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473 |
| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 222 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: McIntosh; University of NH |
| Rye Municipal Government |
Municipal Services |
56 |
1726 |
| Petey's Restaurant (seasonal) |
Restaurant |
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| Rye Airfield |
Skate park & BMX bikes |
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| Wentworth by the Sea Country Club |
Golf Course |
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| Ice House (seasonal) |
Restaurant |
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| Bank of New Hampshire (branch) |
Banking |
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| Rye Public Schools |
Education |
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| Sagamore Vetinary Clinic |
Animal health care |
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| Saunders |
Restaurant |
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| Lego's (Loneoak) |
Ice cream |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
| X |
Golf Courses |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre,
Gunstock |
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| Other: Whale watches, Odiorne
Point, Wallis Sands, Jenness & Rye State Parks;
State Harbor |
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Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
| 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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