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Coos County

Population in July 2008: 323. Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 

Males: 164  (50.8%)
Females: 159  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,649 (it was $32,750 in 2000)
Dummer:  $41,649
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,615
Dummer:  $21,615
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,109 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Dummer:  $170,109
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $185,183; Detached houses: $198,075; In 2-unit structures: $112,095; Mobile homes: $36,731

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Races in Dummer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dummer: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: French (38.2%), English (28.2%), French Canadian (20.7%), Irish (17.8%), Norwegian (8.1%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1848

Elevation: 1197 feet

Land area: 47.7 square miles.

Population density: 6.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dummer

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dummer town

  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

8 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:  2.6%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Dummer:  1.2% ($942)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Dummer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (84.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (161.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (294.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Milan, NH (2.5 miles ), Stark, NH (2.6 miles ), Errol, NH (3.3 miles ), Groveton, NH (3.5 miles ), Berlin, NH (3.5 miles ), Northumberland, NH (3.6 miles ), Stratford, NH (3.8 miles ), Upton, ME (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 71.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.3%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



Average climate in Dummer, New Hampshire

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Dummer-area historical earthquake activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 85% 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 81.2 miles away from Dummer 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 32.5 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 40.6 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 41.3 miles away from Dummer center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 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 59.2 miles away from Dummer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dummer:
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BERLIN, NH)
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LANCASTER, NH)
  • UPPER CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COLEBROOK, NH)

located in Dummer:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dummer:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 57 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 69 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 76 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 83 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
Library in Dummer:
  • DUMMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,550; Location: 67 HILL ROAD; 4,556 books; 21 audio materials; 108 video materials)

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Church in Dummer: Dummer United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Sessions Pond (B), Dummer Ponds (C), Pontook Reservoir (D), Goose Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jodrie Brook (A), Island Brook (B), Newell Brook (C), Pond Brook (D), Robbins Brook (E), Lord Brook (F), Sessions Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  6.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dummer, NH


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Dummer compared to New Hampshire 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Coos County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Dummer

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 Dummer:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dummer:
  • 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.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEVC (107.1 FM; GORHAM, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INCORPORATED)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $3,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,530
Total average daily truck traffic: 61
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,264

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1WAZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00688067
    Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Certifier: Roger O Meserve
    Registrant: Roger O Meserve, 151 Blake Road, Dummer, NH 03588


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