Litchfield New Hampshire Community Profile
Litchfield, NH
Community Contact Town of Litchfield
Theresa Briand, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Two Liberty Way, Suite 3
Litchfield, NH 03052

Telephone (603) 424-4045
Fax (603) 424-8154
E-mail txcollector4u@yahoo.com
Web Site Http://www.litchfield.mv.com

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen and Building Dept.: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 10 am - 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 3 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 4
State Senate
 District 18
State Representative
 Hillsborough County District 27
Incorporated: 1734

Origin: Known as Naticook until 1729 when the land was granted as Brenton's Farm to William Brenton, Governor of Rhode Island and son-in-law to Governor Cranston. Following Brenton's death in 1749, the land was granted to new settlers, and named in honor of George Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. Litchfield was the opposite landing-site of Thornton's Ferry, originating across the Merrimack River in the town of Merrimack.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 357 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Litchfield had the second highest percent increase in population over fifty years, growing more than 17 times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 33 percent increase between both 1980-1990 and 1990-2000 to a 192 percent increase between 1970-1980. Litchfield's population increased by a total of 6,933 residents, going from 427 in 1950 to 7,360 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Litchfield was 9,130 residents, which ranked 36th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 544.9 persons per square mile of land area. Litchfield contains 14.9 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names:

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $3,012,809
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1957/05
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees

Public Library Aaron Cutler Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 180; 144

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Pennichuck East

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
Recycling Program
 Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.72
2004 Equalization Ratio 61.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.12

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 91.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 6.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 2.6%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,607
   
2003 Single-Family Units 2,164
Building Permits Issued
 50
2003 Multi-Family Units 322
Building Permits Issued
 16
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 121
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 8,130 398,574
2000 7,423 382,384
1990 5,441 336,549
1980 4,150 276,608
1970 1,420 223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
3,700
Female
 3,660

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 682
Age 5 to 19
 1,925
Age 20 to 34
 1,366
Age 35 to 54
 2,717
Age 55 to 64
 409
Age 65 and over
 261
Median Age
 33.2 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 33.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,203
Median 4-person family income $76,931
Median household income $73,302

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $46,809
Female
 $33,488

Families below the poverty level 2.2%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1994 2004
Civilian Labor Force
 3,661 4,794
Employed
 3,502 4,614
Unemployed
 159 180
Unemployment Rate
 4.3% 3.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 133 171
Average Weekly Wage
 $583 $932
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 154 316
Average Weekly Wage
 $314 $588
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 286 487
Average Weekly Wage
 $439 $709
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 175 311
Average Weekly Wage
 $352 $592
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 461 798
Average Weekly Wage
 $406 $663
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Litchfield operates grades 1-10; grades 11-12 are tuitioned to Hudson District: SAU 27
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16

Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
1
1
Grade Levels
P 1-4
5-8
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
575
597
485
n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 128
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More; Hesser; St. Anselm

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
 ESTABLISHED
NE Small Tube Manufacturing 70

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 3A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 4
         Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway
     9,250 feet
Lighted?
Yes
 Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
8 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 11 miles
Portland, ME
 105 miles
Boston, MA
 51 miles
New York City, NY
 236 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 87.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.8%
Public transportation
 0.4%
Walked
 0.0%
Other Means
 0.2%
Worked at home
 1.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 6%
Commuting to another NH community
 72%
Commuting out-of-state
 22%
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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
X
 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
 Fishing/Hunting
 Boating/Marinas
X
 Snowmobile Trails
X
 Bicycle Trails
X
 Cross Country Skiing
X
 Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other:

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