Effingham, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2008: 1,389. Population change since 2000: +9.1%

Males: 716	(51.6%)
Females: 673	(48.4%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,782 (it was $36,000 in 2000)

Effingham:	$45,782
New Hampshire:	$62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,047

Effingham:	$22,047
New Hampshire:	$30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,583 (it was $91,000 in 2000)

Effingham:	$191,583
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $211,812; Detached houses: $230,153; In 2-unit structures: $129,341; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $420,605; Mobile homes: $53,095
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Races in Effingham:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Effingham: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.8%), English (17.3%), French (12.5%), German (11.2%), United States (8.6%), Italian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1778

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 38.5 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Effingham

High school or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Effingham town

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 55.9%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 11.3%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Effingham, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Effingham to the number of sex offenders is 347 to 1.

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

Effingham:	1.9% ($1,691)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (38.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (98.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (247.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Freedom, NH (2.3 miles ), Ossipee, NH (2.4 miles ), Parsonsfield, ME (2.6 miles ), Porter, ME (2.8 miles ), Newfield, ME (3.0 miles ), Wakefield, NH (3.2 miles ), Cornish, ME (3.3 miles ), Eaton, NH (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $182,000

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Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 71.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.5%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Social assistance (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Effingham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Effingham town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 2 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Effingham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 69% 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 33.3 miles away from Effingham 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 34.5 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 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Effingham 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 64.1 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 57.8 miles away from Effingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Effingham:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 5 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
HUGGINS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH)
LAKES REGION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LACONIA, NH)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Effingham:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 34 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 37 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

Public high school in Effingham:

Lakeview School @ Lakeview Neurorehab Ctr (Location: 244 Highwatch Rd.; Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Effingham:

Effingham Elementary School (Students: 112; Location: 6 Partridge Cove Rd.; Grades: K 1-6)

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Library in Effingham:

EFFINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,146; Location: TOWN HALL, 30 TOWN HOUSE ROAD; 3,415 books; 7 audio materials; 15 video materials)

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Notable locations in Effingham: Camp Marist (A), Davis Meetinghouse (B), Beachwood Shores Campground (C), Masonic Temple (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hutchins Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hodgedon Brook (A), Peavey Brook (B), Leavitt Brook (C), Flanders Brook (D), Salmon Brook (E), Wilkinson Brook (F), Mastin Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Effingham and their reported violations in the past:

PROVINCE LAKE GOLF ENTRPR. INC (Serves ME, Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.6%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.2%
Whole state:	6.9%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.3%
Whole state:	6.5%

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

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Effingham, NH

80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Effingham compared to New Hampshire 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Effingham, New Hampshire

Chebacco Ranch, Effingham, NH 03814
Effingham Inn, Effingham, NH 03814

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County New Hampshire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Electricity (1%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Effingham

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	50.7%	15.6%	9.5%	8.3%	5.8%
Congregations	14.9%	21.3%	8.5%	17.0%	12.8%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of the Nazarene	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	5.1%
Congregations	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	17.0%

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.

7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.73%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Carroll County: 0.12%
New Hampshire average: 0.13%

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

from Strafford County, NH	0.94% ($42,185 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH	0.82% ($74,931)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.50% ($45,337)

6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.89%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Carroll County: 0.06%
New Hampshire average: 0.08%

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

to Strafford County, NH	0.84% ($41,687 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH	0.44% ($50,600)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.43% ($40,349)

Strongest AM radio stations in Effingham:

WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Effingham:

WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Effingham:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total costs: $16,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,144
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 15,186

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Effingham, NH

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: K1COP, Previous Call Sign: N1YOJ, Licensee ID: L00238640
Grant Date: 03/18/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018
Registrant: Robert E Glassford Jr, 191 Wilkinson Swamp Road, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: KF3AS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00333785
Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/04/2017
Registrant: Jeffery O Best, 65 Green Mountain Road, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: N1IUN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00418483
Grant Date: 01/02/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Douglas A Caron
Registrant: Douglas A Caron, 74 Trout Run, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: N1ZWP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01189495
Grant Date: 10/04/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017
Registrant: Eleanor M Glassford, 191 Wilkinson Swamp Road, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: KB1MNX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048568
Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Cancelation Date: 08/30/2005, Certifier: Donna L Nicholson
Registrant: Donna L Nicholson, 625 Townhouse Rd, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: KA1TAW, Previous Call Sign: KB1MNX, Licensee ID: L01048568
Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 08/30/2015, Certifier: Donna L Nicholson
Registrant: Donna L Nicholson, 625 Townhouse Rd, Effingham, NH 03882
Call Sign: KB1SAY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01478055
Grant Date: 03/26/2009, Expiration Date: 03/26/2019, Certifier: Benjamin A Nicholson
Registrant: Benjamin A Nicholson, 737 Green Mt Rd, Effingham, NH 03882

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PANGBORN STEVEN C MINI COUPE-A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 276SP , Serial Number: 276, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1983
Registrant (Individual): Christopher S Kanca, 53 Woodland Rd, Effingham, NH 03882
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8347 , Serial Number: L5297
Registrant (Individual): Christopher S Kanca, 53 Woodland Rd, Effingham, NH 03882

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Effingham

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Effingham, NH

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