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Windham, NH

Windham, NH 03087

Incorporated	1741
Community Contact:	Town of Windham David Sullivan, Town Administrator PO Box 120, 3 North Lowell Road Windham, NH 03087
Telephone:	(603)432-7732
Fax:	(603) 425-6582
E-mail:	dsullivan@town.windham.nh.us
Web Site:	www.town.windham.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Lawrence, MA -NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Merrimack Valley

Origin: The second town to be incorporated by Governor Benning Wentworth, Windham was separated from Londonderry in 1741. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies.

Population density, 2002: 430.0 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 9-5 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$9,813,940
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1954/03
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Nesmith

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 10 miles	Staffed Beds: 82

Property Taxes:
2002 Total Tax Rate	$18.15
2002 Equalization Ratio	80.9
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$14.60

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	93.2%
Commercial	6.0%
Other	0.8%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier	Petroleum NH Gas
Water Supplier	Pennichuck Water Works

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
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	4,331
2001 Single-Family Units	4,037
Building Permits Issued	130
2001 Multi-Family Units	285
Building Permits Issued	36
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	9
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$230,100
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$911

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	5,388
Female	5,321

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	741
Age 5 to 19	2,613
Age 20 to 34	1,390
Age 35 to 54	4,266
Age 55 to 64	993
Age 65 and over	706
Median Age	37.8

Total Households	3,568	Ave. Size	3.0 persons
Total Families	3,018	Ave. Size	3.3 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$38,559
Median 4-person family income	$99,570
Median household income	$94,794

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$71,801
Female	$36,153

Families below the poverty level

1.1%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	111, 111A

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 3
	Distance	Local access

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Nashua

Runway	5,501 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	18 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	21 miles
Portland, ME	97 miles
Boston, MA	37 miles
New York City, NY	237 miles
Montreal, Quebec	277 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	3	1
Grade Levels	P R-5	6-8
Total Enrollment	992	569

If no schools, district students attend: Salem High School	Distance: 5 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School	Region: 17

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 10

Total Capacity: 550

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: White Pines; Rivier; Daniel Webster

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc.	Power supplies	100+	1980
JD Machine, Inc.	Precision machine parts	35	1985
International Adhesive	Coating adhesive tapes	20	1982
AJ Letizie	Meat Distribution	30
Park Place Lanes	Bowling alley	26
Delahunty Nurseries & Florist	Nursery, florist, and Gift shop	25-65 seasonal

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	5,263	6,765
Employed	4,816	6,286
Unemployed	447	479
Unemployment Rate	8.5%	7.1%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	0.8%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	3.4%

Mean Travel Time to Work	31.5 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	402	419
Average Weekly Wage	$944	$948

Service Providing
Average Employment	1,753	1,861
Average Weekly Wage	$764	$719

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	2,155	2,279
Average Weekly Wage	$797	$761

Government
Average Employment	341	368
Average Weekly Wage	$643	$668

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	2,496	2,648
Average Weekly Wage	$776	$748

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Golf Courses
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
X	Tourists Attractions
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	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre

Other: Searles Castle

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