Economic Labor Market Information, Bartlett New Hampshire

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Community Contact
Town of Bartlett
Board of Selectmen
RFD 1, Box 49, Town Hall Road
Intervale, NH 03845

Telephone(603) 356-2950

County Carroll

Labor Market Area Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion

Tourism Region White Mountains

Planning Commission North Country Council

Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council

Election Districts

US CongressDistrict 1

Executive CouncilDistrict 1

State SenateDistrict 1

State RepresentativeCarroll County District 1

Incorporated: 1790

Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791.

Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 1,647 over 50 years, from 1,074 in 1950 to 2,721 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, following a 43 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2005 Census estimate for Bartlett was 2,918 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2005: 39.0 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government Selectmen

Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $1,578,250

Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $6,126,400

Zoning Ordinance 1985/06

Master Plan 2002

Capitol Improvement Plan No

Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions

Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library

Appointed: Conservation; Zoning

Public Library Bartlett Public

Police Department Full-time

Fire Department Full-time Chief & volunteer

Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9

Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)

Memorial Hospital, North Conway 5 miles

Staffed Beds 35

Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop.

Natural Gas Supplier None

Water Supplier: Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water, North Conway Wate

Sanitation Private septic

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No

Solid Waste Disposal

Curbside Trash Pickup Private

Pay-As-You-Throw Program No

Recycling Mandatory

Telephone CompanyVerizon

Cellular Telephone AccessYes

Cable Television AccessYes

Public Access Television StationYes

High Speed Internet Service:

Business Yes

Residential Yes

2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.70

2005 Equalization Ratio 94.4

2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.30

2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type

Residential Land and Buildings 89.3%

Commercial Land and Buildings 10.1%

Other Property including Utilities 0.6%

2005 Total Housing Units3,942

2005 Single-Family Units 2,076

Building Permits Issued 46

2005 Multi-Family Units 1,803

Building Permits Issued 4

2005 Manufactured Housing Units 64

Total Population

Community

County

2005

2,918

47,439

2000

2,721

43,918

1990

2,298

35,526

1980

1,566

27,929

1970

1,098

18,548

Census 2000 Demographics

Population by Gender Male1,356 Female1,349

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%

Per capita income

$21,631

Median 4-person family income

$43,203

Median household income

Families below the poverty level

6.2%

$39,107

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$30,387
Female	$25,721

Annual Average Covered Employment

1995

2005

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

128

Average Weekly Wage

$401

$608

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

738

1,042

Average Weekly Wage

$268

$352

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

811

1,170

Average Weekly Wage

$280

$380

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

132

Average Weekly Wage

$446

$524

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

908

1,303

Average Weekly Wage

$298

$395

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Annual Average

1995

2005

Civilian Labor Force

1,365

1,748

Employed

1,321

1,700

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

2.7%

Schools students attend:	Bartlett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway	District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s):	Kennett High School, Conway	Region: 06

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-8
Total Enrollment	327

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 24

Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

Mt. Attitash Lift CorporationSki area

360

Morrell CorporationAmusement park, museum

255

Red Parka PubRestaurant

Wooden SoldierToy manufacturing, sales, children's clothing

Ragged Mountain Equipment Co.Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing

Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc.Hardwood tumbling media