Goshen New Hampshire Town Information

Goshen New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Goshen
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 68
Goshen, NH 03752
Telephone (603) 863-5080
Fax (603) 863-6139
E-mail selectmen@goshennh.org
Web Site www.goshennh.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 5 pm, Tuesday, 8 am - 12 noon, last Saturday, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Newport NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 7, 11

Incorporated: 1791
Origin: This area was first settled in 1768 when it was part of Saville. The town was incorporated as Wendell in 1781, and is now called Sunapee. In 1791 the southern portion of Wendell was combined with territory taken from Fishersfield (Newbury), Lempster, Unity, and Newport to form a new town. It was probably named Goshen because many residents had relatives in Goshen, Connecticut, and had served in a Revolutionary regiment with soldiers from that same town.
Villages and Place Names: Goshen Four Corners, Mill Village
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 383 residents in 1800
Population Trends: Population change for Goshen totaled 454 over 51 years, from 351 in 1960 to 805 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 31 percent increase over the next decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Goshen was 805 residents, which ranked 197th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 36.0 persons per square mile of land area. Goshen contains 22.5 square miles of land area and 0.09 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 $1,200,842
Budget: School Appropriations, Not Available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/09
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Checklist; Moderator; Treasurer; Cemetery; Library; Trust Funds; Budget
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Library; Building; Safety; Health & Welfare
Public Library Olive G. Pettis

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont 16 miles 25
New London Hospital, New London 18 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessNo
ResidentialNo

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.76
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.71
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings94.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings2.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.1%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 418
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 356
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 19
Five or More Units in Structure 4
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 39
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 805 43,462
2010 810 43,742
2000 744 40,560
1990 718 38,652
1980 549 36,063
1970 395 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   386 Female:   430
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 14
Age 5 to 19 108
Age 20 to 34 163
Age 35 to 54 267
Age 55 to 64 137
Age 65 and over 127
Median Age 47.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $29,057
Median family income $56,250
Median household income $52,344
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $44,107
Female $35,357
Families below the poverty level 8.1%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 436 394
Employed 426 377
Unemployed 10 17
Unemployment Rate 2.3% 4.3%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 9 n
Average Weekly Wage $664 n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 26 n
Average Weekly Wage $239 n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 35 20
Average Weekly Wage $347 $508
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 61 14
Average Weekly Wage $405 $334
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 96 34
Average Weekly Wage $384 $436
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-8 are part of Goshen-Lempster Cooperative (Goshen, Lempster); grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Newport, Sunapee, Kearsarge, Keene, Fall Mountain, or Claremont SAU 71
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
The Lumber Barn Building supplies 6 1980
Back Side Inn Bed & breakfast, dinners 5 1986
Goshen Country Store Convenience store 5 1970

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 10, 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 12A or 13
Distance 14 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 29 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 56 miles
Portland, ME 148 miles
Boston, MA 106 miles
New York City, NY 252 miles
Montreal, Quebec 217 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 76.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.9%
Other Means 2.2%
Worked at home 9.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.8 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 68.2%
Commuting to another NH community 28.0%
Commuting out-of-state 3.8%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/06/11

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