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Population in July 2009: 724. Population change since 2000: +9.5%

Males: 377	(52.2%)
Females: 347	(47.8%)

Median resident age:	40.9 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,331 (it was $49,688 in 2000)

Croydon:	$58,331
New Hampshire:	$60,567

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,488

Croydon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $197,942 (it was $100,000 in 2000)

Croydon:	$197,942
New Hampshire:	$249,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $247,044; Detached houses: $274,443; In 2-unit structures: $328,583; Mobile homes: $118,796

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White alone - 643 (97.3%)
Two or more races - 8 (1.2%)
Hispanic - 4 (0.6%)
American Indian alone - 3 (0.5%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Croydon: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.1%), Irish (16.9%), French (13.8%), German (10.4%), French Canadian (7.3%), United States (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1763

Elevation: 892 feet

Land area: 37.1 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Croydon:

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Croydon town:

Never married: 24.5%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 3.5%
Divorced: 12.4%

15 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:	2.3%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Croydon, New Hampshire as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Croydon to the number of sex offenders is 362 to 1.

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

Croydon town: 1.8% ($1,760)
New Hampshire: 2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (47.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (94.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (199.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newport, NH (2.2 miles ), Sunapee, NH (2.2 miles ), Grantham, NH (2.4 miles ), Springfield, NH (2.7 miles ), Cornish, NH (2.9 miles ), New London, NH (2.9 miles ), Goshen, NH (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000

1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000

1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000

2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,700

2001: 1 building, cost: $160,000

2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,100

2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,400

2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

2005: 0 buildings

2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,000

2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200

2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,400

2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $323,300

2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900

2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.44 N, Longitude: 72.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
4.8%
New Hampshire:
5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (23%)

Metal and metal products (15%)

Public administration (6%)

Repair and maintenance (5%)

Truck transportation (5%)

Machinery (4%)

Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Health care (26%)

Educational services (13%)

Metal and metal products (10%)

Food and beverage stores (9%)

Machinery (5%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)

Carpenters (9%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Construction laborers (5%)

Cashiers (8%)

Registered nurses (7%)

Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Croydon, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Croydon, New Hampshire average temperatures

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Tornado activity:

Croydon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Croydon town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Croydon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 79% 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 28.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Croydon center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 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 75.7 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 30.3 miles away from Croydon 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 74.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Baron Stow - Protestant Christian Minister.

Hospitals/medical centers near Croydon:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 72 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 77 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
SARATOGA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 85 miles away; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Croydon, NH

Amtrak stations near Croydon:

12 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.
13 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
17 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Croydon:

Dartmouth College (about 20 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,813)
Plymouth State University (about 33 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 35 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
Keene State College (about 36 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 4,898)
Southern New Hampshire University (about 45 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
Hesser College (about 48 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)
Norwich University (about 55 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 3,269)

Public elementary/middle school in Croydon:

Croydon Village School (Students: 27; Location: 889 NH Rt. 10; Grades: K 1-3)

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Notable locations in Croydon: Camp Coniston (YMCA) (A), Croydon Four Corners (B), Croydon Volunteer Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: The Pinacle Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Pond (A), Governors Pond (B), Hetti Pond (C), Lake Coniston (D), Rockybound Pond (E), Spectacle Pond (F), Sumners Pond (G), The Overflow (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perkins Brook (A), Ledge Pond Brook (B), Hetty Brook (C), Bog Brook (D), Beaver Brook (E), Ash Swamp Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sullivan 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
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.6. This is better than average.

City:	24.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2002 was 4.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.62
U.S.:	3.90

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.9
U.S.:	24.6

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.74. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.74
U.S.:	9.59

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.6%
Whole state:	6.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.5%

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

This town:	1.3%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Croydon, NH

Croydon 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 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
Wood (15%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New Hampshire:

2008 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New Hampshire:

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Religion statistics for Croydon (based on Sullivan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.87%

Here		33.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	60.9%	9.3%	7.2%	7.1%	3.9%
Congregations	12.2%	16.3%	14.3%	16.3%	8.2%

Name	LDS (Mormon) Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other
Adherents	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	5.0%
Congregations	2.0%	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	22.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6

Sullivan County:	1.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6

Sullivan County:	1.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:	1.78 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27

Sullivan County:	6.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21

Here:	4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.70 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.0%
New Hampshire:	7.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Sullivan County:	26.9%
New Hampshire:	24.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	18.5%
State:	15.9%

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Sullivan County:
0.06%
New Hampshire average:
0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grafton County, NH	1.34% ($48,389 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.71% ($48,967)
from Windsor County, VT	0.67% ($43,018)

7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Grafton County, NH	1.13% ($33,270 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	0.73% ($25,894)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.67% ($49,823)

Strongest AM radio stations in Croydon:

WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
WTSV (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING 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.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Croydon:

WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Croydon:

WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Croydon fatal accident list:

Oct 6, 2006 04:40 PM, Sr-10, Camel Hump Rd, Lat: 43.397797, Lon: -72.183111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 2003 08:34 PM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $17,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 507
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 19,625

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB1ICV, Licensee ID: L00494542
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Patrick P Hayward
Registrant: Patrick P Hayward, 249 Reeds Mill Rd, Croydon, NH 03277

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