Grantham-Eastman New Hampshire Town Information

Grantham New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Grantham and Community of Eastman
Melissa White, Town Administrator
Grantham Town Building, 300 Route 10 South
Grantham, NH 03753
Telephone (603) 863-6021
Fax (603) 863-4499
E-mail admin@granthamnh.net
Web Site www.granthamnh.net

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen, Town Administrator, Administrative Assistant: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8 am - 5 pm, 6 pm - 8 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
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 1
State Senate District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 1, 9

Incorporated: 1761
Origin: Grantham was named for Thomas Robinson, first Baron Grantham, an active supporter of American independence. He was known as a diplomat in Europe and was one of Great Britain's first postmaster-generals. The area was first granted in 1761, the same year Robinson received his peerage. No settlers took up that claim, and the land was regranted in 1767 as New Grantham. In 1780, the western portion of Grantham and the eastern portion of Plainfield were made into the parish of Meriden, a name the region bears today. The town was incorporated as New Grantham in 1788, and incorporated as Grantham in 1818.
Villages and Place Names: Eastman Community
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 333 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Grantham totaled 2,634 over 51 years, from 332 in 1960 to 2,966 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 92 percent between 1970 and 1980, followed by increases of 77 percent and 75 percent over the next two decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Grantham was 2,966 residents, which ranked 109th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 109.9 persons per square mile of land area. Grantham contains 27.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011-2012 $3,124,203
Budget: School Appropriations, 2011-2012 $7,210,301
Zoning Ordinance 1990/10
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library
Appointed:Conservation; Zoning; Recreation Park
Public Library Dunbar Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 11 miles 25
Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon 16 miles 25
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon 18 miles 381

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Eastman Village District & private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $19.30
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $19.34
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings96.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings2.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.1%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 1,682
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,492
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 190
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 2,966 43,462
2010 2,985 43,742
2000 2,180 40,560
1990 1,249 38,652
1980 704 36,063
1970 366 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   1,470 Female:   1,454
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 118
Age 5 to 19 547
Age 20 to 34 277
Age 35 to 54 925
Age 55 to 64 488
Age 65 and over 569
Median Age 46.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 57.9%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $39,269
Median family income $93,669
Median household income $89,000
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $70,093
Female $53,571
Families below the poverty level 1.1%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 1,208 1,697
Employed 1,177 1,638
Unemployed 31 59
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 3.5%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 92 38
Average Weekly Wage $593 $777
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 183 190
Average Weekly Wage $459 $567
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 276 228
Average Weekly Wage $504 $602
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 25 42
Average Weekly Wage $634 $537
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 300 270
Average Weekly Wage $515 $592
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grantham operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Lebanon SAU 75
Career Technology Center(s): Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT Region: 7
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-6
Total Enrollment 253
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 133
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Eastman Community Association Housing, development 32 1971
Cote & Reney Lumber yard 3

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 10, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13 - 14
Distance Local access
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 20 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 58 miles
Portland, ME 150 miles
Boston, MA 108 miles
New York City, NY 283 miles
Montreal, Quebec 202 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.4%
Other Means 1.2%
Worked at home 7.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.2 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 31.8%
Commuting to another NH community 56.8%
Commuting out-of-state 11.4%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Whaleback Mountain
   
Other: Grantham Indoor Sports Facility; Camps

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12

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