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Carroll County

Population in July 2008: 663. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 321  (48.5%)
Females: 342  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,297 (it was $52,132 in 2000)
Brookfield:  $66,297
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,214
Brookfield:  $33,214
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $286,111 (it was $135,900 in 2000)
Brookfield:  $286,111
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $324,066; Detached houses: $315,412; Townhouses or other attached units: $958,457; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500

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Races in Brookfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Brookfield: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.1%), Irish (17.7%), Scottish (14.2%), German (14.1%), French (9.6%), United States (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1794

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 22.9 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brookfield

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 46.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookfield town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

18 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  3.0%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Brookfield, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brookfield to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.

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

Brookfield:  1.5% ($2,026)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Brookfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (40.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (86.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (237.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wakefield, NH (1.8 miles ), Wolfeboro, NH (2.6 miles ), Acton, ME (2.6 miles ), Wolfeboro, NH (2.7 miles ), Middleton, NH (2.7 miles ), Newfield, ME (3.0 miles ), New Durham, NH (3.1 miles ), Milton, NH (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.57 N, Longitude: 71.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.7%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Brookfield, New Hampshire

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Brookfield-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Brookfield town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 2 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Brookfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 68% 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 27.3 miles away from Brookfield 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 44.6 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 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Brookfield center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Brookfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Brookfield topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Brookfield:
  • HUGGINS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 15 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Brookfield, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookfield:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 32 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 40 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)

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Notable locations in Brookfield: Stoneham Corners (A), Moose Mountain Ski Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mountain Lake (A), Kingswood Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Locke Brook (A), Hanson Brook (B), Churchill Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  2.8%


Brookfield compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County New Hampshire:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Brookfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents50.7%15.6%9.5%8.3%5.8%
Congregations14.9%21.3%8.5%17.0%12.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.0%0.8%5.1%
Congregations2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%17.0%
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.


7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.12%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Strafford County, NH  0.94% ($42,185 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.82% ($74,931)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.50% ($45,337)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Strafford County, NH  0.84% ($41,687 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.44% ($50,600)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.43% ($40,349)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookfield:
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookfield:
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Brookfield:
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Brookfield, New Hampshire:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New Hampshire average:
  • Fatal accident count: 56
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 81
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 61
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 132
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Brookfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $7,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,590
Total average daily truck traffic: 103
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,833

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K1NXR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00248988
    Grant Date: 03/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015
    Registrant: Robert G Byrne Jr, 300 Stoneham Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872-7404
  • Call Sign: KA1PTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01047865
    Grant Date: 04/15/2009, Expiration Date: 06/21/2019, Certifier: William G Nelson Sr
    Registrant: William G Nelson Sr, 98 Lyford Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Call Sign: KD1WM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/29/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2006
    Registrant: Carol A Tully, 320 Governors Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Call Sign: WA8TMA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2006
    Registrant: William D Fredericks, 7 Garney Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Call Sign: KB1RKZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01444697
    Grant Date: 11/12/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018, Certifier: Janet S Williamson
    Registrant: Janet S Williamson, 2 Lyford Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Call Sign: KB1RLA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01444698
    Grant Date: 11/12/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018, Certifier: Bradford N Williamson
    Registrant: Bradford N Williamson, 2 Lyford Rd, Brookfield, NH 03872


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: LEVY PL-2-130 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 542L , Serial Number: EDL1, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1986
    Registrant (Individual): John W Herbert, Po Box 645, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 738BP , Serial Number: 17269851, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Robert V Rhoades, Po Box 678, Brookfield, NH 03872
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80614 , Serial Number: 1019, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1957
    Registrant (Individual): John W Herbert, Po Box 645, Brookfield, NH 03872


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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