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Coos County

Population in July 2008: 885. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 455  (51.5%)
Females: 430  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,305 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Dalton:  $45,305
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,944
Dalton:  $20,944
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,213 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Dalton:  $132,213
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $173,503; Detached houses: $203,760; Mobile homes: $51,667

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Races in Dalton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dalton: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (27.1%), United States (19.0%), English (18.4%), Irish (16.7%), Scottish (5.2%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1784

Elevation: 906 feet

Land area: 27.5 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dalton

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dalton town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dalton, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dalton to the number of sex offenders is 295 to 1.

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

Dalton:  2.4% ($1,494)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Dalton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (86.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (147.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (270.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Whitefield, NH (1.9 miles ), Lunenburg, VT (2.1 miles ), Lancaster, NH (2.8 miles ), Littleton, NH (2.8 miles ), Lancaster, NH (2.9 miles ), Bethlehem, NH (2.9 miles ), Concord, VT (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 71.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.0%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)




 

Crime in Dalton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1012
    per 100,000 105.80.0106.6220.5
Burglaries 39311
    per 100,000 317.5940.4319.81212.8
Thefts 8877
    per 100,000 846.6835.9746.3771.8
Auto thefts 3101
    per 100,000 317.5104.50.0110.3
Arson 1100
    per 100,000 105.8104.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 102.6107.673.6168.7

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Average climate in Dalton, New Hampshire

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Dalton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Dalton town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Dalton-area historical earthquake activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 82% 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 62.6 miles away from Dalton 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 14.4 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 22.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Dalton 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 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Dalton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Dalton topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Dalton:
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LANCASTER, NH)
  • LITTLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LITTLETON, NH)
  • NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Dalton, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 70 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 79 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
Library in Dalton:
  • DALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,592; Location: 2 DALTON RD, 741 UNIT; 8,331 books; 156 audio materials; 258 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Forest Lake (A), Gold Mine Pond (B), Gilman Project Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johns River (A), Cushman Brook (B), Chase Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dalton: Forest Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.6%
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: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dalton, NH



Dalton compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Coos County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Dalton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.2%5.7%2.5%1.9%1.7%
Congregations24.5%24.5%12.2%6.1%8.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.2%1.2%1.8%
Congregations2.0%2.0%2.0%6.1%12.2%
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.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Coos County:  0.09%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  0.78% ($34,566 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.34% ($30,804)
from Essex County, VT  0.33% ($26,205)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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  1.03% ($24,436 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.43% ($23,932)
to Essex County, VT  0.33% ($31,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton:
  • WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton:
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dalton:
  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


Dalton fatal accident list:
Mar 1, 1991 03:10 AM, 11362, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 19, 1991 09:40 AM, Sr135, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 1975 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 42 meters (138ft)
Total costs: $12,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 380
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,769

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • French Rd, Call Sign: KNGU507, Licensee ID: L00659582
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.830 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: L & H Auto, 416 French Rd, Whitefield, NH 03598

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Mountain Road, Near Forest Lake State Park, Type: Upole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WRLB2847, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.38651 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2007, Expiration Date: 07/07/2017
    Registrant: State Of Newhampshire , Department Of Transportation , Division Of Aeronautics, Seven Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-0483, Phone: (602) 271-6862

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB1ACX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00676954
    Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Marilyn M Komisarek
    Registrant: Marilyn M Komisarek, 21 Achorn Hill Rd, Dalton, NH 03598
  • Call Sign: N1EII, Previous Call Sign: KA1KLU, Licensee ID: L00418069
    Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Edward J Tomashek
    Registrant: Edward J Tomashek, 558 Dalton Rd, Dalton, NH 03598
  • Call Sign: KB1FFX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00254701
    Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 06/08/2010, Certifier: Scott J Ramsdell
    Registrant: Scott J Ramsdell, 46 Meadowmist Dr, Dalton, NH 03598


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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