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Belknap County

Population in July 2007: 4,567. Population change since 2000: +17.0%
 

Males: 2,328  (51.0%)
Females: 2,239  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03218.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,342 (it was $47,449 in 2000)
Barnstead:  $60,342
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,951 (it was $96,400 in 2000)
Barnstead:  $202,951
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,961; Detached houses: $225,072; Townhouses or other attached units: $233,501; In 2-unit structures: $156,167; Mobile homes: $62,065
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Races in Barnstead:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Barnstead: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (21.9%), Irish (15.1%), French (13.8%), French Canadian (9.7%), Italian (8.3%), German (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1727

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 41.9 square miles.

Population density: 109 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Barnstead

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barnstead town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

120 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This town:  3.1%
New Hampshire:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Barnstead:  2.7% ($2,573)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Barnstead satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (27.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (72.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (219.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pittsfield, NH (2.2 miles ), Strafford, NH (2.7 miles ), Gilmanton, NH (2.7 miles ), New Durham, NH (2.8 miles ), Alton, NH (3.0 miles ), Farmington, NH (3.1 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2002: 89 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2005: 61 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $134,400

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.36 N, Longitude: 71.25 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.6%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)




 

Crime in Barnstead by Year

Type 2001 2003 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.021.8
Robberies 001
    per 100,000 0.00.021.8
Assaults 251
    per 100,000 50.5118.521.8
Burglaries 131919
    per 100,000 328.3450.1415.0
Thefts 212337
    per 100,000 530.3544.9808.2
Auto thefts 617
    per 100,000 151.523.7152.9
Arson 010
    per 100,000 0.023.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 66.478.9102.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.09
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Barnstead, New Hampshire

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Barnstead-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Barnstead town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnstead:
  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • LAKES REGION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LACONIA, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Barnstead, NH

Airports located in Barnstead:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnstead:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 41 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)

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Notable locations in Barnstead: Camp Fatima (A), Shackford Corners (B), North Barnstead (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Barnstead: Barnstead Parade Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Barnstead Cemetery (1), Second Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Suncook Lake (A), Brindle Pond (B), Lougee Pond (C), Huntress Pond (D), Adams Pond (E), Lower Suncook Lake (F), Locke Lake (G), Suncook River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nighthawk Hollow Brook (A), Perry Brook (B), Crooked Run (C), Webster Stream (D), Wheeler Brook (E), Big River (F), Kelley Brook (G), Little River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Barnstead Post Office (A), Center Barnstead Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Barnstead Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Library Centre) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barnstead, NH



Barnstead compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Belknap County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religon statistics for Barnstead

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents69.2%7.2%5.7%3.7%2.5%
Congregations15.7%17.6%9.8%5.9%5.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.5%1.1%1.0%5.9%
Congregations9.8%3.9%2.0%2.0%27.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.95%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Belknap County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Merrimack County, NH  2.22% ($37,881 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.82% ($62,563)
from Grafton County, NH  0.61% ($29,110)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Belknap County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Merrimack County, NH  2.01% ($35,898 average AGI)
to Grafton County, NH  0.68% ($33,445)
to Carroll County, NH  0.63% ($74,931)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barnstead:
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING 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)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnstead:
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVNH (91.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Barnstead:
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Barnstead, New Hampshire:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New Hampshire average:
  • Fatal accident count: 54
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 78
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Barnstead fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $33,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 56,155
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,982

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Barnstead, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Parade Rd, Call Sign: KWL401, Licensee ID: L00332018
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.9600 MHz, 33.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 04/08/2011
    Registrant: Barnstead, Town Of, Barnstead, NH 03218, Phone: (603) 435-6691

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTY221
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2000, Expiration Date: 05/08/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (203) 665-6748

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Barnstead)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1140C , Serial Number: 22-973, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Alvin R Atkins, 986 Province Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 170GE , Serial Number: 26003, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1955
    Registrant (Individual): John A Kiley, 207 Hartshorn Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3070A , Serial Number: 25714, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1955
    Registrant (Individual): John A Kiley, 207 Hartshorn Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9926A , Serial Number: 19286, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald A Olmsted, 64 Parade Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Barnstead


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Barnstead, NH

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