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| Stratham, NH |
| Windham, NH |
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| Incorporated: |
1716 |
| Community Contact: |
Town of Stratham
Paul R. Deschaine
10 Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885 |
| Telephone: |
(603)772-7391 |
| Fax: |
(603) 775-0517 |
| E-mail: |
strathamta@comcast.net |
| Web Site: |
www.strathamnh.org |
| City/Town Office
Hours: |
Monday through
Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm |
| 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, Stratham’s population grew by 28.3 percent, adding
1,400 residents for a total 6,355. The median age is 37.9,
with 29.1 percent of the population under the age of 18 and
8.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households
is 2,306, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those,
1,744 are family households, with an average size of 3.2
persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,371 total housing
units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 431.8 persons
per square mile of land area. Stratham contains 15.1 square
miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water
area. |
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| Origin: Settled in 1631, this area,
called Winnicutt by the Indians, was known as Squamscott
Patent or Point of Rocks because of its location between the
Great Bay and the Squamscott River. The sixth town to be
incorporated in New Hampshire, the town was named for a
friend of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts,
Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham. |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
M-F 8:30-4 pm |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Annual Budget 2003 |
$3,283,239 |
| Planning Board |
Appointed |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1957/03 |
| Master Plan |
1998 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Wiggins Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
8/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
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Nearest Hospital: |
| Exeter Hospital; Portsmouth
Regional |
| Distance: 3 miles |
Staffed Beds: 78; 185 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$16.00 |
| 2003 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2003 Full Value Tax Rate |
$16.00 |
| 2002
Property Valuation: |
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| Residential |
81.5% |
| Commercial |
15.5% |
| Other |
3.0% |
| Electric Supplier |
Exeter & Hampton; PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Northern Utilities |
| 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 |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
Limited |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
2,462 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
2,056 |
| Building Permits Issued |
32 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
391 |
| Building Permits Issued |
7 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
15 |
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2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$207,200 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$865 |
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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 |
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2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
432 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
1,538 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
833 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
2,494 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
494 |
| Age 65 and over |
564 |
| Median Age |
37.9 |
| Total Households |
2,306 |
Ave. Size |
2.8 persons |
| Total Families |
1,744 |
Ave. Size |
3.2 persons |
| Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
49.6% |
| Per capita income |
$33,270 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$81,391 |
| Median household income |
$76,726 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$53,271 |
| Female |
$36,759 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.5% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
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State Routes |
33, 101, 108 |
| Nearest Interstate,
Exit |
I-95, Exit 4, 3, 3B |
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Distance |
4 miles |
| Railroad |
Amtrack, Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
| Runway |
11,321 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Pease |
| Distance |
4 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
32 miles |
| Portland, ME |
68 miles |
| Boston, MA |
54 miles |
| New York City, NY |
261 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
288 miles |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K-5 |
6-8 |
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K-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
630 |
1,359 |
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120 |
| If no schools, district students
attend: Exeter High School |
Distance: 5 miles |
| Regional Career Technology Center:
Seacoast School of Technology |
Region: 18 |
| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 12 |
Total Capacity: 396 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: McIntosh; University of NH; Southern NH
University; Franklin Pierce College |
| Timberland |
Retail, outdoor sport
equipment, catalog |
650 |
1994 |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
195 |
1975 |
| Lindt Sprugli, Inc. |
Chocolate manufacturer |
170 |
1990 |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
150 |
1981 |
| Vitronics Soltec |
Computer assembly
machinery |
100 |
1998 |
| Seacoast Newspapers |
Printing, publishing |
70 |
1986 |
| Bell & Flynn |
Sand, gravel,
construction |
44 |
1958 |
| Stratham Tire Company |
Retailer, repair |
30 |
1961 |
| Annual Average |
1992 |
2002 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,909 |
3,483 |
| Employed |
2,793 |
3,357 |
| Unemployed |
116 |
126 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
87.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.2% |
| Other Means |
1.7% |
| Worked at home |
6.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.2 minutes |
| Goods Producing |
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| Average Employment |
397 |
410 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$760 |
$792 |
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Service Providing |
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| Average Employment |
2,410 |
2,546 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,076 |
$976 |
| Total
Private Industry |
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| Average Employment |
2,807 |
2,957 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,031 |
$950 |
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Government |
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| Average Employment |
286 |
442 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$548 |
$632 |
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Total, Private plus Government |
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| Average Employment |
3,093 |
3,399 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$987 |
$909 |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
| X |
Golf Courses |
| X |
Performing Arts Facilities |
| 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 |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock;
Sunday River (ME) |
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| Other: Stratham Fair; Lacross;
Outdoor skating rink |
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Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor
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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