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Sullivan County

Population in July 2008: 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 2007: $63,189 (it was $49,688 in 2000)
Croydon:  $63,189
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,613
Croydon:  $27,613
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $210,530 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Croydon:  $210,530
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,398; Detached houses: $272,725; In 2-unit structures: $280,238; Mobile homes: $58,750

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Races in Croydon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Croydon: 91.3 (less than 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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Croydon, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Croydon to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

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

Croydon:  1.8% ($1,760)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Croydon satellite photo by USGS

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:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,800
  • 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

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 May 2009:
Here:  3.7%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Croydon, New Hampshire

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Croydon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1962, a category 2 (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 3 (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.


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 Croydon 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 the city 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 Croydon 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 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 74.6 miles away from Croydon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Croydon topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Croydon:
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 9 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WINDSOR, VT)

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 30 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
Public elementary/middle school in Croydon:
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Notable locations in Croydon: Camp Coniston (YMCA) (A), Croydon Four Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

 

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 2007:
This town:  4.9%
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 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New Hampshire:




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%)


Religion statistics for Croydon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.9%9.3%7.2%7.1%3.9%
Congregations12.2%16.3%14.3%16.3%8.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.3%1.3%1.2%5.0%
Congregations2.0%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.


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 10:40 AM, Sr-10, Camel Hump Rd, Lat: 43.397797, Lon: -72.183111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 2003 10:34 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1992 12:40 AM, Sr10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Dec 30, 1992 12:22 AM, Sr10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $10,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 515
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 19,906

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB1ICV, Previous Call Sign: , 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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