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Coos County

Population in July 2007: 1,052. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 535  (50.9%)
Females: 517  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03583.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,253 (it was $41,089 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $52,253
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,530 (it was $90,500 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $190,530
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $248,181; Detached houses: $269,500; In 2-unit structures: $146,586; Mobile homes: $66,296
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Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Jefferson: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (26.0%), French (21.4%), Irish (18.9%), United States (13.0%), Scottish (6.6%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1796

Elevation: 1384 feet

Land area: 50.2 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

23 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America).

This town:  2.3%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jefferson to the number of sex offenders is 526 to 1.

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

Jefferson:  2.0% ($1,850)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Jefferson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (78.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (144.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (274.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Whitefield, NH (2.6 miles ), Lancaster, NH (2.7 miles ), Randolph, NH (2.9 miles ), Carroll, NH (3.0 miles ), Dalton, NH (3.2 miles ), Bethlehem, NH (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,300

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Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 71.47 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.3%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Jefferson 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 22.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LANCASTER, NH)
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BERLIN, NH)
  • LITTLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LITTLETON, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Jefferson, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 63 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 69 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 77 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 80 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
Public high school in Jefferson:
Public elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:
Private elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:
  • NFI-NORTH COUNTRY SHELTER (Students: 14; Location: BOX 160; Grades: 6 - 11)
  • DAVENPORT SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: DAVENPORT RD P O BOX 209; Grades: 9 - 11)
See full list of schools located in Jefferson

Library in Jefferson:
  • JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,725; Location: 737 PRESIDENTIAL HIGHWAY; 6,520 books; 320 audio materials; 320 video materials)

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Notable locations in Jefferson: Meadows (A), Waumbek Golf Course (B), Jefferson Station (C), Jefferson Historical Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson include: Saint Johns Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B), Jefferson Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Cherry Pond (A), Mud Pond (B), Little Cherry Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Garland Brook (B), Priscilla Brook (C), Red Brook (D), South Branch Israel River (E), Stag Hollow Brook (F), Stanley Slide Brook (G), Streator Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jefferson: Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Evergreen Motel (537 Presidential Highway) (1), Lantern Motor Inn (Route 2) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

SANTAS VILLAGE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SANTAS VILLAGE SNACK BAR (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WATER WHEEL BREAKFAST/GIFT HSE (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SIX GUN CITY/WATER SLIDE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)
SKYWOOD MANOR INN AND HOTEL (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-28-2002 and FEB-28-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson that have no violations reported:
  • SIX GUN CITY (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.5%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
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: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, NH



Jefferson compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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 below state average.


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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. (78%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religon statistics for Jefferson

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 Jefferson:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, 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)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEVC (107.1 FM; GORHAM, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)


Jefferson fatal accident list:
Aug 28, 2004 08:00 AM, Sr-115a, Israel River Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 1, 1999 06:05 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1993 08:55 AM, Route 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1991 05:00 AM, Sr115, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 13, 1990 08:00 AM, Us2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 2, 1987 02:50 AM, 1221500000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1975 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $27,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,713
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 35,579

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jefferson, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Anthony Gervasi, Jefferson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 149 m, Overall height: 149 m
    Registrant: Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-5668, Email:
  • Lisa Burke, Jefferson Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station Rt 2, Call Sign: KNDS506, Licensee ID: L00060624
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.355 MHz, 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012
    Registrant: Jefferson, Town Of, Jefferson, NH 03583

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Jefferson


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

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