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Merrimack County

Population in July 2008: 1,536. Population change since 2000: +5.6%
 

Males: 766  (49.9%)
Females: 770  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03221.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,188 (it was $49,018 in 2000)
Bradford:  $60,188
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,538
Bradford:  $27,538
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $261,069 (it was $120,100 in 2000)
Bradford:  $261,069
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,069; Detached houses: $307,005; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,975,696; In 2-unit structures: $621,769; Mobile homes: $57,813
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Races in Bradford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Bradford: 118.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.9%), Irish (15.9%), German (12.7%), French (7.9%), French Canadian (6.9%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1787

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bradford

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bradford town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

32 residents are foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.4% Africa, 0.4% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.2%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bradford, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bradford to the number of sex offenders is 1536 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Bradford:  2.2% ($2,619)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (31.3 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (77.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (192.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newbury, NH (2.6 miles ), Sutton, NH (2.7 miles ), Warner, NH (2.8 miles ), Hillsborough, NH (2.8 miles ), Henniker, NH (2.9 miles ), Washington, NH (2.9 miles ), Henniker, NH (2.9 miles ), Windsor, NH (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $15,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $15,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,100

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Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 71.96 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.0%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



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

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Bradford-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.5 miles away from the Bradford town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the town center caused $30,000 in damages.


Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 25.4 miles away from Bradford center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Bradford center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Bradford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bradford:
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 13 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Bradford, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high schools in Bradford:
Public elementary/middle school in Bradford:
Private elementary/middle school in Bradford:
  • BRADFORD-NEWBURY KIND/PRSCHL (Students: 24; Location: MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Bradford, School District: KEARSARGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Bradford:
  • BROWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,543; Location: 78 WEST MAIN ST; 12,483 books; 176 audio materials; 187 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Bradford include: Bradford Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunny Plain Cemetery (1), Marshall Cemetery (2), Presbury Cemetery (3), Bradford Center Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (6), Pond Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Massasecum, Lake (A), Ayers Pond (B), Blaisdell Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoyt Brook (A), West Branch Warner River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bradford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Candlelite Inn (5 Greenhouse Ln) (1), Mountain Lake Inn (2871 Route 114) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bradford, NH


21 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Bradford compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Merrimack County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Bradford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents65.1%7.9%6.5%4.4%3.7%
Congregations13.1%20.2%15.2%7.1%6.1%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnitarian Universalist AssociationChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.0%0.8%7.6%
Congregations5.1%2.0%3.0%2.0%26.3%
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.


8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.10%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hillsborough County, NH  2.54% ($46,209 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.89% ($35,898)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.76% ($43,021)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  2.08% ($37,923 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.98% ($37,881)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.54% ($43,958)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bradford:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)


Bradford fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 1998 08:10 AM, Sr-103, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $34,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 609
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 25,382

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bradford, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fire Station 91 W Main St, Call Sign: WXP391, Licensee ID: L00491536
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.160 MHz, 154.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2002, Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
    Registrant: City Of Bradford, 91 W Main St, Bradford, NH 03221, Phone: (603) 938-2331
  • Lat: 43.142028 Lon: -71.469222, Call Sign: WNWW312
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.037 MHz, 451.087 MHz, 456.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 08/12/2011
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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