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Newbury, NH


newbury New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Newbury
Dennis J. Pavlicek, Town Administrator
PO Box 296
Newbury, NH 03255
Telephone (603) 763-4940
Fax (603) 763-5298
E-mail townadmin@newburynh.org
Web Site www.newburynh.org/

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 1-7, Tuesday to Friday, 8-12 and 1-3:45

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area New London, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 5
State Representative Merrimack County District 7

Incorporated: 1778
Origin: Situated at the south end of Lake Sunapee, this town has had many names. The original grant by the Masonian Proprietors in 1753 named it Dantzic, after the Baltic seaport. A separate grant on adjoining land, the first provincial grant in 1754, was called Hereford, in honor of Edward Devereaux, Viscount Hereford. The grant was renewed in 1772 as Fishersfield, after Governor John Wentworth's brother-in-law John Fisher, and included both the Dantzic and Hereford grants. Fishersfield was incorporated in 1778 upon request of residents. The name was changed to Newbury in 1837, as suggested by settlers originally from Newbury, Massachusetts.
Villages and Place Names: Blodgett Landing, Edgemont, Mount Sunapee, Pine Cliff, South Newbury, Box Corner, Chalk Pond
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 331 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Newbury totaled 1,693 over 50 years, from 509 in 1970 to 2,202 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Newbury was 2,242 residents, which ranked 132nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 62.2 persons per square mile of land area. Newbury contains 35.8 square miles of land area and 2.3 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $9,769,011
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $8,227,333
Zoning Ordinance 1958/18
Master Plan 2017
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectboard; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:Conservation; Recreation
Public Library Newbury Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 8 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Chalk Pond; private wells
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Limited
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated; TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $11.38
2022 Equalization Ratio 72.4
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $8.23
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings95.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings3.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other0.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 1,521
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,419
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 31
Five or More Units in Structure 48
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 23
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 2,242 156,020
2020 2,172 153,808
2010 2,072 146,445
2000 1,712 136,716
1990 1,351 120,618
1980 961 98,302
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   972 Female:   940
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 101
Age 5 to 19 341
Age 20 to 34 229
Age 35 to 54 461
Age 55 to 64 365
Age 65 and over 415
Median Age 48.7 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,373
High school graduate or higher 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 61.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $49,521
Median family income $110,909
Median household income $101,989
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $86,375
Female $54,405
Individuals below the poverty level 2.8%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 1,116 1,150
Employed 1,070 1,126
Unemployed 46 24
Unemployment Rate 4.1% 2.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 177
Average Weekly Wage n $1,711
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 2,238
Average Weekly Wage n $1,079
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 493 2,415
Average Weekly Wage $411 $1,125
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 62 230
Average Weekly Wage $485 $905
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 555 2,644
Average Weekly Wage $419 $1,106

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels 9-12
Total Enrollment
2022 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: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen College

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Mount Sunapee Resort Recreation area 150 1947
Baker Hill Golf Club Golf Course 20 2002
Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge Motel 25 2000

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 103, 103A, 103B
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exits 12 - 12A
Distance 8 miles; 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, NewportRunway3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 34 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 39 miles
Portland, ME 131 miles
Boston, MA 89 miles
New York City, NY 267 miles
Montreal, Quebec 228 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 906
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 3.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.9%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 16.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 33.0 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 32.6%
Commuting to another NH community 59.9%
Commuting out-of-state 7.5%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
   
Other: Fells Historic Site; Stoney Brook Sanctuary; NH Craftsman Fair; Newbury Old Home Day

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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