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South Hampton, NH 03827

Incorporated:	1742
Community Contact:	Town of South Hampton Board of Selectmen 3 Hilldale Avenue South Hampton, NH 03827
Telephone:	(603)394-7696
Fax:	(603) 394-7696
E-mail:	not available
Web Site:	not available
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday and Tuesday, 7 am - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 2 pm, and Friday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Boston, MA-NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, South Hampton’s population increased by 14.1 percent, adding 104 residents for a total of 844. It is the second smallest town in Rockingham County, only Newington is smaller, and is one of 55 New Hampshire communities with population under 1,000. The median age is 40.4, with 24.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 13.5 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 301, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 244 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 309 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 108.7 persons per square mile of land area. South Hampton contains 7.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: One of the first towns granted by Governor Benning Wentworth, South Hampton was chartered in 1742 from parts of Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls, Seabrook, and Newton, but gained territory from East Kingston. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MT 7 am-8:30 pm, W 12:30-2 pm, F 9:30-11:30 am

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$501,661
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1972/03
Master Plan	1990
Capitol Improvement Plan	No

Public Library

South Hampton Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	2 Full-time & 4 part-time
Fire Department	12 Volunteer & 1 part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	8/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA; Exeter Hospital
Distance: 9 miles	Staffed Beds: 178; 78

Property Taxes:
2002 Total Tax Rate	$14.82
2002 Equalization Ratio	100.0
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$14.59

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	91.6%
Commercial	5.6%
Other	2.7%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

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	317
2001 Single-Family Units	304
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Multi-Family Units	10
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	3
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$210,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$1,000

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	397
Female	447

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	46
Age 5 to 19	175
Age 20 to 34	113
Age 35 to 54	319
Age 55 to 64	77
Age 65 and over	114
Median Age	40.4

Total Households	301	Ave. Size	2.8 persons
Total Families	244	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.0%

Annual Income 1999
Per capita income	$28,287
Median 4-person family income	$75,778
Median household income	$63,750

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$45,156
Female	$30,625

Families below the poverty level

0.8%

Transportation
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	107A, 150

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-495, Exit 54
	Distance	2 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Haverhill, MA

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

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	24 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	34 miles
Portland, ME	72 miles
Boston, MA	44 miles
New York City, NY	248 miles
Montreal, Quebec	290 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	99

If no schools, district students attend: Amesbury High School, Amesbury, MA	Distance: 3 miles
Regional Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology	Region: 18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	382	447
Employed	358	426
Unemployed	24	21
Unemployment Rate	6.3%	4.7%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.5%
Public transportation	0.7%
Walked	1.5%
Other Means	0.2%
Worked at home	4.6%

Mean Travel Time to Work	27.2 minutes

Employment & Wages	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	40	41
Average Weekly Wage	$509	$485

Service Providing
Average Employment	79	74
Average Weekly Wage	$940	$909

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	119	115
Average Weekly Wage	$795	$758

Government
Average Employment	29	31
Average Weekly Wage	$416	$443

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	148	145
Average Weekly Wage	$722	$691

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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