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Atkinson, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 6,751. Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 
Males: 3,282  (48.6%)
Females: 3,469  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  46.7 years
New Hampshire median age:  43.9 years

Zip codes: 03811.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $89,673 (it was $69,729 in 2000)
Atkinson:

$89,673
NH:

$64,230

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $44,468 (it was $30,412 in 2000)

Atkinson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $339,872 (it was $196,500 in 2000)
Atkinson:

$339,872
NH:

$233,300

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $300,349; Detached houses: $327,267; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,975; In 2-unit structures: $294,730; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,276; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,870; Mobile homes: $81,717

  • Races in Atkinson, NH (2010)

    Atkinson races chart
    • 6,51596.5%White alone
    • 961.4%Hispanic
    • 640.9%Asian alone
    • 410.6%Two or more races
    • 300.4%Black alone
    • 30.04%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.01%Other race alone

Races in Atkinson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Atkinson: 142.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), English (20.3%), Italian (14.1%), French (12.4%), German (10.6%), French Canadian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1767

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 607 people per square mile   (low).

Atkinson,NH real estate house value index trend

Atkinson, New Hampshire map

For population 25 years and over in Atkinson:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atkinson town:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

262 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This town:

4.2%
New Hampshire:

4.4%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Atkinson, New Hampshire as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Atkinson to the number of sex offenders is 1,658 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atkinson town:  1.5% ($2,899)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Atkinson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (5.6 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (196.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hampstead, NH (1.8 miles ), Plaistow, NH (1.9 miles ), Salem, NH (2.0 miles ), Haverhill, MA (2.4 miles ), Newton, NH (2.5 miles ), Danville, NH (2.5 miles ), Sandown, NH (2.6 miles ), Windham, NH (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2000: 75 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $357,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $406,900
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $377,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $396,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $363,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $310,000
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $303,400
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $326,500
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $311,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 71.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603


Crime rates in Atkinson by Year
Type 2012 2013 2014
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 010
per 100,000 0.014.70.0
Burglaries 111112
per 100,000 162.1161.5175.3
Thefts 22915
per 100,000 324.1132.1219.2
Auto thefts 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 246.2) 25.220.221.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Atkinson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
New Hampshire average:

2.19
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.6%
New Hampshire:

3.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Atkinson: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Atkinson, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atkinson, New Hampshire average temperatures Atkinson, New Hampshire average precipitation Atkinson, New Hampshire humidity Atkinson, New Hampshire wind speed Atkinson, New Hampshire snowfall Atkinson, New Hampshire sunshine Atkinson, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Atkinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Atkinson town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atkinson-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Atkinson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from Atkinson center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockingham County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Atkinson topographic map

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Atkinson: George P. Dow.

Hospitals and medical centers near Atkinson:

  • HAMPSTEAD HOSP (Hospital, about 3 miles away; HAMPSTEAD, NH)
  • LENOX NH INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • SALEMHAVEN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SALEM, NH)
  • HANNAH DUSTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • HANNAH DUSTON LONG TERM HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • KENOZA HILLCREST NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • KENOZA MANOR CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)

Heliports located in Atkinson:

Amtrak stations near Atkinson:

  • 6 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 15 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Atkinson:

  • 16 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atkinson:

  • Northern Essex Community College (about 7 miles; Haverhill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Merrimack College (about 12 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 16 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
  • Mount Washington College (about 19 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • North Shore Community College (about 20 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 21 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 21 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)

Public elementary/middle school in Atkinson:

See full list of schools located in Atkinson

Library in Atkinson:

  • KIMBALL LIBRARY (Operating income: $327,200; Location: 5 ACADEMY AVE; 34,733 books; 5,431 e-books; 1,590 audio materials; 3,596 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Atkinson: Atkinson Fire Department (A), Atkinson Town Hall (B), Kimball Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Atkinson: Atkinson Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: New Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Blunts Pond (A), Hodges Millpond (B), Sawmill Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Hill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rockingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 88.4. This is about average.

City:

88.4
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.195. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.04
U.S.:

9.35
Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.8%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  8.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.0%
Whole state:

2.8%
4 people in other group homes in 2000

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Atkinson travel time to work - commute Atkinson mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atkinson town (based on Rockingham County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic84,69724
Mainline Protestant19,07278
Evangelical Protestant7,45661
Other3,49020
Orthodox2001
None180,308-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Rockingham County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Rockingham County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Rockingham County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 283
Here:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

23.3%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
State:

15.9%

6.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($55,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
New Hampshire average:

6.07%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.03%
New Hampshire average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.25% ($50,149 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.94% ($53,749)
from Strafford County, NH  0.72% ($41,131)


6.48% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($48,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
New Hampshire average:

6.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($408 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.05%
New Hampshire average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.22% ($41,135 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.77% ($41,933)
to Essex County, MA  0.74% ($44,575)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atkinson:

  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atkinson:

  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atkinson:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
Atkinson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Atkinson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 0mTotal length
  • $3,142,000Total costs
  • 200Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 296Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Kevin S McGivney, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845167 Lon: -71.163722), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 53.3 m, Registrant: 8458789043, Signaltower@aol.Com, 318 STORMVILLE MT. ROAD
  • Kevin S McGivney, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845167 Lon: -71.163722), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 53.3 m, Registrant: 8458789043, Signaltower@aol.Com, 318 STORMVILLE MT. ROAD
  • NANCY AUMAN, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845167 Lon: -71.163722), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 53.3 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW
  • Edward G Roach, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845167 Lon: -71.163722), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 53.3 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW
  • Edward G Roach, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845222 Lon: -71.163556), Type: 51.2, Overall height: 51.2 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW
  • Edward G Roach, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845222 Lon: -71.163556), Type: 51.2, Overall height: 51.2 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fire Station Academy Ave (Lat: 42.838972 Lon: -71.142278), Call Sign: KCP571, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.9000 MHzGrant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2003Registrant: The State Of New Hampshire, Department Of Resources And Economic Development, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03302-1856, Phone: (603) 271-2217, Fax: (603) 271-6488, Email:
  • Police Dept Academy St (Lat: 42.834250 Lon: -71.143389), Call Sign: KVI695
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHzGrant Date: 05/03/2012, Expiration Date: 07/08/2022Registrant: Nh Dept Of Safety-State Police Division, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 223-8321, Fax: (602) 271-6629, Email:
  • Corner Of Main & Stage Rd (Lat: 42.834250 Lon: -71.143389), Call Sign: WRV34
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.460 MHzGrant Date: 12/09/1997, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003Registrant: County Of Rockingham, 101 North Rd, Brentwood, NH 03833, Phone: (603) 679-2225
  • Lat: 42.827222 Lon: -71.172667, Call Sign: WQGH926
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.437 MHzGrant Date: 01/24/2007, Expiration Date: 01/24/2017, Certifier: Christine Lewis-MooreRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ATKINSON, Route 111 (Lat: 42.853083 Lon: -71.203000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WPTJ411
    Assigned Frequencies: 10668.1 MHzGrant Date: 09/13/2011, Expiration Date: 10/15/2021, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • Plaistow West, High Hill Road (Lat: 42.845194 Lon: -71.163556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WQVU775
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHzGrant Date: 05/14/2015, Expiration Date: 05/14/2025, Certifier: Kathleen JonesRegistrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Hog Hill Near Route 121 (Lat: 42.845083 Lon: -71.163944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: KNKG819, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHzGrant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E EndsleyRegistrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atkinson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Atkinson)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atkinson and their reported violations in the past:

HAMPSTEAD AREA WATER (Population served: 2,838, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ZIONS CAMP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2007)
LANCASTER FARMS (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2010), St BCA signed (JUN-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2010), St BCA signed (JUN-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2009)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MAPLEVALE AND CRICKET HILL (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LITTLE MILL WOODS (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2009)
FAIRFIELD (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atkinson that have no violations reported:

  • COLBY POND (Population served: 399, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CORNERSTONE ESTATES (Population served: 202, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAK HILL (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAMPLIGHTER ESTATES (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ATKINSON WOODS (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMELOT COURT (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLACKROCKS VILLAGE (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEARBORN RIDGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Businesses in Atkinson, NH

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • FedEx: 2
  • UPS: 1

Atkinson compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Atkinson on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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