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Seabrook, NH 03874

Incorporated:	1768
Community Contact:	Town of Seabrook Frederick W. Welch, Town Manager PO Box 456 Seabrook, NH 03874
Telephone:	(603)474-3311
Fax:	(603) 474-8007
E-mail:	admin.seabrooknh@rcn.com
Web Site:	www.seabrooknh.org
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 12:30 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Boston, MA-NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, population in Seabrook grew by 22.0 percent, adding 1,431 residents for a total of 7,934. The median age is 40.3, with 20.5 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 16.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 3,425, with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those, 2,162 are family households, with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 4,066 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 906.9 persons per square mile of land area, the 10th highest among the cities and towns. Seabrook contains 9.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Seabrook was first settled in 1638 when it was part of Hampton. It was incorporated as a separate town in 1768, and named Seabrook after the Seabrook River. The boundary between Hampton and Seabrook was subject to periodic dispute for nearly two centuries, and was finally settled by court decision in 1953. Seabrook is now home to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, itself source of much dispute and controversy

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8-12:30 pm & 1-4 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen/Town Manager
Annual Budget 2003	$12,868,479
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1974/01
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	No

Public Library

Seabrook Library

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

Nearest Hospital:
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA
Distance: 7 miles	Staffed Beds: 178

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$15.25
2003 Equalization Ratio	94
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$14.34

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	25.5%
Commercial	11.8%
Other	62.7%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	Unitil; Exeter & Hampton
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Seabrook Water Dept.

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service	Yes

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	4,247
2001 Single-Family Units	1,857
Building Permits Issued	49
2001 Multi-Family Units	1,313
Building Permits Issued	27
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	1,077
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$181,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$686

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	3,960
Female	3,974

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	458
Age 5 to 19	1,294
Age 20 to 34	1,512
Age 35 to 54	2,388
Age 55 to 64	945
Age 65 and over	1,337
Median Age	40.3

Total Households	3,425	Ave. Size	2.3 persons
Total Families	2,162	Ave. Size	2.9 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.8%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$20,992
Median 4-person family income	$47,718
Median household income	$42,874

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,560
Female	$27,143

Families below the poverty level

6.1%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	1
	State Routes	107, 1-A, 286

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 1
	Distance	Local access

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Haverhill, MA

Runway	2,100 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	16 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	39 miles
Portland, ME	65 miles
Boston, MA	42 miles
New York City, NY	250 miles
Montreal, Quebec	295 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	P K-8
Total Enrollment	886

If no schools, district students attend: Winnacunnet High School, Hampton	Distance: 4 miles
Regional Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology	Region: 18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 50

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
North Atlantic Energy Corp	Electric utility company	1,000	1982
Venture, Inc	Plastic auto parts manufacturing	560	1963
Wal-Mart	Department store	220
Loctite	Adhesive manufacturing	116
Sam's Club	Wholesale warehouse	130
DG O'Brien	Underwater electrical connections	110
KJ Quinn	Polymer	31
Spherex	Flexible vinyl extrusions	15
Poland Spring	Water Distribution Warehouse	24
Home Depot	Home Repair Department Store

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	4,031	4,360
Employed	3,186	3,968
Unemployed	845	392
Unemployment Rate	21.0%	9.0%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.9%
Public transportation	1.8%
Walked	3.3%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	2.8%

Mean Travel Time to Work	22.8 minutes

Employment & Wages	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	1,620	1,487
Average Weekly Wage	$823	$904

Service Providing
Average Employment	3,432	3,777
Average Weekly Wage	$697	$707

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	5,052	5,264
Average Weekly Wage	$737	$763

Government
Average Employment	295	303
Average Weekly Wage	$685	$698

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	5,347	5,567
Average Weekly Wage	$734	$759

Recreational Facilities
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
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	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: Bradford (MA)

Other: Seabrook Greyhound Park

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