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Community Contact Amherst Board of Selectmen
Marilyn Peterman, Chairman
PO Box 960
Amherst, NH 03031
Telephone: (603) 673-6041
Fax: (603) 673-6794
E-mail: sfrydlo@amherstnh.gov

Web Site: www.amherstnh.gov/

Municipal Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, and Tuesday evenings, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

County: Hillsborough

Labor Market Area: Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region: Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission: Nashua Regional
Regional Development: Gateway Industrial Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress- District 2
Executive Council- District 5
State Senate- District 11
State Representative- Hillsborough County District 6

Incorporated: 1760

Origin: First granted in 1728 as Narragansett Number 3, the town was named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst, commander-in-chief of the colonials in the French and Indian War. Amherst was the birthplace of Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Tribune. The town is home to Baboosic Lake.

Population, (Year of the First Census Taken): 2,369 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population growth in Amherst was very fast—the town ranked 15th in total percent increase and 17th in total numeric increase between 1950 and 2000. Decennial growth rates ranged from ten percent between 1980-1990 to 125 percent between 1960-1970. Amherst's population increased from 1,461 residents in 1950 to 10,769 in 2000, a total increase of 9,308 residents. The Census 2004 estimate for Amherst was 11,566 residents, which ranked 26th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 340.9 persons per square mile of land area. Amherst contains 33.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Village and Place Names: Cricket Corner, Ponemah, Baboosic Lakee

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government: Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005: $7,677,763
Budget: School Appropriations: not available
Zoning Ordinance: 1946/04
Master Plan: 1998
Capitol Improvement Plan: Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By: Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected: Board of Selectmen; Cemetery Trustees; Library Trustees; Trustees of Trust Funds; Zoning Board
Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Communications Infrastructure Committee; Historic District Commission; Heritage Commission; Recreation Commission; Road Commission

Public Library: Amherst Town

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department: Full-time
Fire Department: Full-time and Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating: 5/9
Emergency Medical Service: Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 14 miles Staffed Beds: 180; 144

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier: PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier: KeySpan
Water Supplier: Pennichuck Water Works

Sanitation: Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant: No

Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup: None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program: No
Recycling Program: Voluntary

Telephone Company: Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access: Yes
Cable Television Access: Yes
Public Access Television Station: No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business: Yes
Residential: Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value): $22.84
2004 Equalization Ratio: 80.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value): $18.33

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings: 88.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings: 10.3%
Other Property including Utilities: 1.7%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units: 4,021
2003 Single-Family Units: 3,643
Building Permits Issued: 64
2003 Multi-Family Units; 307
Building Permits Issued: 12
2003 Manufactured Housing Units: 71

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes:
State Routes: 13,101,101A, 122
Nearest Interstate: Exit I-293, Exit 8
Distance: 14 miles
Railroad: Boston & Maine
Public Transportation: No
Nearest Airport: Manchester
Runway: 9,250 feet
Lighted?: Yes
Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport: Manchester
Distance: 14 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH: 14 miles
Portland, ME: 110 miles
Boston, MA: 48 miles
New York City, NY: 241 miles
Montreal, Quebec: 274 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van: 82.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van: 7.1%
Public transportation: 0.5%
Walked: 0.3%
Other Means: 1.1%
Worked at home: 8.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 29.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence: 23%
Commuting to another NH community: 60%
Commuting out-of-state: 17%

DEMOGRAPHICS

Total Population

Year

Community

County

2004

11,566

398,574

2000

10,834

382,384

1990

9,057

336,549

1980

8,243

276,608

1970

4,605

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics

Population by Gender
Male: 5,418
Female: 5,351

Population by Age Group
Under age 5: 664
Age 5 to 19: 2,996
Age 20 to 34: 1,057
Age 35 to 54: 4,150
Age 55 to 64: 1,118
Age 65+: 784
Median Age: 38.7 years

Educational Attainment (population 25 years and over)
High school graduate or higher 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 55.6%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income: $35,531
Median 4-person family income: $97,913
Median household income; $89,384

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male: $73,432
Female: $35,250

Families below the poverty level: 1.0%

LABOR FORCE

Annual Average

1994

2004

Civilian Labor Force

4,995

6,119

Employed

4,758

5,906

Unemployed

237

213

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

3.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

1994

2004

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

1,052

913

Average Weekly Wage

center>$647

$901

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

2,007

2,841

Average Weekly Wage

$524

$712

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

3,059

3,754

Average Weekly Wage

$566

$758

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

413

590

Average Weeklywage

$520

$743

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

3,472

4,344

Average Weekly Wage

$561

$756

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Amherst operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Souhegan Cooperative Amherst, Mont Vernon)
District: SAU 39
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North
Region: 16

Educational Facilities
Number of Schools:
Elementary: 2
Middle/Junior High: 1
High School: 1
Private/Parochial: 1

Grade Levels:
Elementary schools go from K,1-4, the middle/Junior High School goes from 5-8, and the high school and Private/Parochial schools go from 9-12

Total Enrollment:
Elementary: 829
Middle/Junior High: 866
High School: 1,036
Private/parochial: n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004:
Total Facilities: 12
Total Capacity: 721

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester, Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: St. Anselm; Rivier; Daniel Webster

LARGEST EMPLOYERS- PRODUCT/SERVICE- EMPLOYEES
Wal-Mart- Department store- 200
H & M Metals, Inc.- Steel metal fabrication- 130
Diacom Corporation- Fabric-elastomer diaphragms- 93
Nashua Redimix- Ready mixed concrete- 25
Resin System Corporation- Custom cast thermoset plastic- 52
Vibrac Corporation- Torque test instruments- 15
Rontex America, Inc-. Nonwoven fabrics- 23

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
Golf Courses
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Youth Organizations (i.e. Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area

Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

Other: Youth Lacrosse; Camps; Ponemah Bog Sanctuary; Peabody Mill Environmental Center

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