Chichester, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2008: 2,561. Population change since 2000: +14.5%

Males: 1,291	(50.4%)
Females: 1,270	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,671 (it was $56,741 in 2000)

Chichester:	$69,671
New Hampshire:	$62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,860

Chichester:	$29,860
New Hampshire:	$30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $265,634 (it was $122,200 in 2000)

Chichester:	$265,634
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $289,911; Detached houses: $283,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,288,906; In 2-unit structures: $809,390; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $236,924; Mobile homes: $51,625
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Races in Chichester:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chichester: 114.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.0%), Irish (18.5%), French (15.1%), French Canadian (10.2%), United States (9.6%), German (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1727

Elevation: 539 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chichester

High school or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Unemployed: 1.3%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chichester town

Never married: 18.2%
Now married: 67.5%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 8.0%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Chichester, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chichester to the number of sex offenders is 640 to 1.

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

Chichester:	2.3% ($2,829)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (18.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (209.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Epsom, NH (1.7 miles ), Pittsfield, NH (2.2 miles ), Loudon, NH (2.4 miles ), Pembroke, NH (2.6 miles ), Allenstown, NH (2.8 miles ), Concord, NH (2.9 miles ), Northwood, NH (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,400
1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $74,900
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $104,200
1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $114,000
2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $141,300
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $180,900
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,600
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $185,700
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $275,000
2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $136,800
2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $193,600

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Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 71.39 W

Area code: 603

Chichester household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.9%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (14%)
Health care (14%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Average climate in Chichester, New Hampshire

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Chichester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Chichester 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 4.3 miles away from the town center .

Chichester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 64% 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 20.3 miles away from Chichester 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 64.5 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 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from Chichester 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 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Chichester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Chichester topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Chichester:

CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CONCORD, NH)
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CONCORD, NH)
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (about 9 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Chichester, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chichester:

NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 42 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)

Public elementary/middle school in Chichester:

Chichester Central School (Students: 264; Location: 219 Main St.; Grades: K 1-8)

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Library in Chichester:

CHICHESTER TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,341; Location: 161 MAIN STREET; 12,173 books; 600 audio materials; 600 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Epsom Valley Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chichester include: Chichester Congregational Church (A), Chichester United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Ground Cemetery (1), Knowlton Cemetery (2), Stanley Cemetery (3), Hook Cemetery (4), Horse Corner Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Marsh Pond (A), Lynxfield Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perry Brook (A), Sanborn Brook (B), Sanders Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

WEATHERVANE RESTAURANT (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.5%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.8%
Whole state:	6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.3%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chichester, NH

8 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Chichester 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below 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. (75%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Wood (10%) Electricity (2%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Chichester

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	65.1%	7.9%	6.5%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	13.1%	20.2%	15.2%	7.1%	6.1%

Name	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	7.6%
Congregations	5.1%	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 Chichester:

WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; CONCORD, NH; Owner: EMBRO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chichester:

W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WVNH (91.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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.)
WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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)
WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WOTX-FM (102.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CAPITOL B/CING. INCORPORATION, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Chichester:

WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
W39AR (Channel 39; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING. CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Chichester, New Hampshire:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 41
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 Chichester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $12,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 36,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,303
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 54,465

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Main St, Call Sign: KQL822, Licensee ID: L00072695
Assigned Frequencies : 47.4600 MHz
Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 07/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Edward J Meehan, 61 Main St, Chichester, NH 03234, Phone: (603) 798-5822

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chichester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: CESSNA T337G (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3CU , Serial Number: P3370063, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1973
Registrant (Corporation): P337 LLC, 78 Garvin Hill Rd, Chichester, NH 03258
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3133A , Serial Number: 25777, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Allen G Mayville, 107 Canterbury Rd, Chichester, NH 03234
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4197Y , Serial Number: 1193-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1977
Registrant (Individual): Allen G Mayville, 107 Canterbury Rd, Chichester, NH 03234
Aircraft: BEECH A23-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4796J , Serial Number: MA-217, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1967
Registrant (Individual): Bruce Luksza, 64 Swiggey Brook Rd, Chichester, NH 03258
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5867D , Serial Number: 22-4546, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): Allan G Mayville, 107 Canterbury Rd, Chichester, NH 03234
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6468U , Serial Number: 2215, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1962
Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Humphrey, 78 Garvin Hill Rd, Chichester, NH 03258

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 11
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Chichester

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