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Grafton County

Population in July 2008: 1,134. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 598  (52.8%)
Females: 536  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03240.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,741 (it was $38,654 in 2000)
Grafton:  $47,741
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,959
Grafton:  $21,959
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,180 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Grafton:  $146,180
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,811; Detached houses: $190,650; Townhouses or other attached units: $156,456; In 2-unit structures: $156,520; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,504; Mobile homes: $48,444

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Races in Grafton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Grafton: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (23.4%), French (20.1%), Irish (16.0%), German (9.8%), Scottish (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1778

Elevation: 841 feet

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grafton

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grafton town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

29 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.4% Oceania).

This town:  2.5%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Grafton, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grafton to the number of sex offenders is 284 to 1.

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

Grafton:  2.2% ($1,701)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (48.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (97.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Orange, NH (2.3 miles ), Springfield, NH (2.5 miles ), Danbury, NH (2.6 miles ), Canaan, NH (2.7 miles ), Enfield, NH (2.8 miles ), Grantham, NH (3.0 miles ), Alexandria, NH (3.0 miles ), Wilmot, NH (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.57 N, Longitude: 71.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.8%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)



Average climate in Grafton, New Hampshire

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Grafton-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Grafton town center .

On 7/9/1962, a category 2 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Grafton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 76% 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 19.4 miles away from Grafton 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 49.4 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 52.4 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 86.2 miles away from Grafton center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 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 84.8 miles away from Grafton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 11 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FRANKLIN, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Grafton, NH

Heliports located in Grafton:
Amtrak station near Grafton:
  • 18 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 Grafton:
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
Library in Grafton:
  • GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,864; Location: LIBRARY ROAD; 6,881 books; 192 audio materials; 317 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grafton: Cardigan Station (A), Golden Valley Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Grafton: Unification Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Prescott Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Whitney Pond (A), Three Thousand Acre Pond (B), Tewksbury Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Hale Pond (E), Halfmoon Pond (F), Kilton Pond (G), Grants Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Hoyt Brook (B), Halfmoon Pond Brook (C), Sanders Brook (D), Smith Brook (E), Brown Brook (F), Manfeltree Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Grafton Post Office (A). 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:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grafton, NH



Grafton 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Grafton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents52.1%13.3%8.5%6.2%5.7%
Congregations14.7%21.1%17.9%7.4%10.5%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.0%1.6%0.8%6.8%
Congregations2.1%2.1%8.4%2.1%13.7%
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.


9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.56%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($47,938 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.56% ($33,270)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.52% ($35,301)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.16%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windsor County, VT  0.68% ($38,138 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.67% ($48,389)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.53% ($35,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grafton:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grafton:
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; 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)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grafton:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)


Grafton fatal accident list:
Nov 14, 2004 11:55 AM, Sr-112, Us-118, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 16, 2003 08:30 AM, Blueberry Hill Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 2, 1994 07:00 AM, Route 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 1, 1992 04:00 AM, 21563, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 28
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $40,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,280
Total average daily truck traffic: 799

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Grafton, NH

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grafton)

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