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Population in July 2008: 871. Population change since 2000: +4.3%

Males: 433	(49.8%)
Females: 438	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	45.6 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Zip codes: 03846.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $65,505 (it was $49,583 in 2000)

Jackson:	$65,505
New Hampshire:	$63,731

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,598

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $448,454 (it was $210,400 in 2000)

Jackson:	$448,454
New Hampshire:	$264,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $474,253; Detached houses: $475,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $392,852; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,832

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Races in Jackson:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jackson: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.5%), Irish (20.2%), Scottish (9.5%), German (9.1%), French (6.6%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1800

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 66.9 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

High school or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 63.4%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 9.0%

29 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:	3.5%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Jackson:	0.9% ($1,955)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (56.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (127.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (268.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bartlett, NH (2.4 miles ), Chatham, NH (2.7 miles ), North Conway, NH (2.9 miles ), Stow, ME (3.1 miles ), Hart's Location, NH (3.2 miles) , Conway, NH (3.4 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,300
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $165,000
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $251,000
2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $231,500
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $236,700
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,200
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $234,700
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $355,800
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $343,600
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $388,800
2007: 1 building, cost: $325,000
2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $236,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.17 N, Longitude: 71.17 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	4.9%
New Hampshire:	6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (18%)
Construction (15%)
Educational services (10%)
Health care (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (28%)
Health care (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Average climate in Jackson, New Hampshire

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the Jackson town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 tornado 39.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 75% 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 51.0 miles away from Jackson 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 9.1 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 37.9 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 84.4 miles away from Jackson 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 45.5 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 50.4 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BERLIN, NH)
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 27 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)

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Heliports located in Jackson:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:

PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 52 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 55 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 60 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 62 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 69 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)

Public elementary/middle school in Jackson:

Jackson Grammar School (Students: 53; Location: Main St.; Grades: K 1-6)

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Library in Jackson:

JACKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,232; Location: MAIN STREET; 6,917 books; 195 audio materials; 170 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jackson: Eagle Mountain Golf Course (A), Davis Memorial Tower (B), Nestlenook Farm on the River Ski Area (C), Shelter Number One (D), Rocky Branch Number One WMNF Shelter (E), Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring Center (F), Tyrol Winter Sports Area (G), Wentworth Golf Club (H), Black Mountain Trainways Winter Sports Area (I), Black Mountain Ski Area (J), Jackson Ski Touring Area (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jackson: Jackson Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Mirror Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meserve Brook (A), Miles Brook (B), Gulf Brook (C), Great Brook (D), East Fork East Branch Saco River (E), Davis Brook (F), Slippery Brook (G), Spruce Brook (H), Lower Stairs Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Jackson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Inn at Ellis River (Route 16) (1), Covered Bridge Motor Lodge (Route 16) (2), Inn At (Thorn Hill Thorn Hil) (3), Nordic Village Resort (Route 16) (4), Snowflake Inn (Route 16A) (5), Jackson House B&B (Route 16) (6), Christmas Farm Inn (Route 16B) (7), Inn at Thorn Hill (40 Thorn Hill Road) (8), The Wentworth (1 Carter Notch Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

BARTLETT VILLAGE PRECINCT (Population served: 625, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-1999)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson that have no violations reported:

JACKSON WATER PRECINCT (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.9%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	6.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, NH

13 people in other group homes

Jackson compared to New Hampshire state average:

Median house value above 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, New Hampshire

Dana Place Inn, Rt 16 Pinkham Notch, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-6822, Fax: (603) 383-6022
Eagle Mountain House, 179 Carter Notch Rd, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-9111, Fax: (603) 383-0854
Nordica Village Resort, Rt 16, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-9156
Lodge At Jackson Village, 153 Rt 16, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-0999
Inn At Jackson, PO Box 807, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-4321
Whitneys Inn Jackson, Rt 16 Box 822, Jackson, NH 03846, Phone: (603) 383-8916

All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, New Hampshire

Educational Attainment

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. (57%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%) Wood (13%) Electricity (7%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Jackson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.00%

Here		27.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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	LDS (Mormon) Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Other
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 Jackson:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:

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.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

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

Jackson fatal accident list:
Jun 10, 2001 06:55 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Oct 3, 1999 10:30 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 1998 03:00 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 14, 1998 03:00 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1995 01:45 AM, Route 16, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1991 08:20 AM, 11181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 25, 1989 06:45 AM, 11181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $22,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 23,698
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,747
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 35,073

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 7
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jackson, NH

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

JACKSON, Black Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQGB496
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6482G , Serial Number: 15071982, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1970
Registrant (Partnership): David J Jr Mooney, River St Po Box 581, Jackson, NH 03846, Other Owners: Michael D Mooney, Stephen E Mooney

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