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Males: 7,834 | |
Females: 8,233 |
Median resident age: | |
New Hampshire median age: |
Laconia: | $50,643 |
NH: | $70,936 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $30,293 (it was $19,540 in 2000)
Laconia city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $186,570 (it was $94,800 in 2000)
Laconia: | $186,570 |
NH: | $251,100 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $246,702; Detached houses: $261,289; Townhouses or other attached units: $259,421; In 2-unit structures: $187,529; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,359; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,143; Mobile homes: $82,135
Median gross rent in 2016: $892.

Races in Laconia, NH (2016)
- 15,44895.0%White alone
- 3131.9%Two or more races
- 1711.1%Hispanic
- 1490.9%Asian alone
- 970.6%Black alone
- 290.2%Other race alone
- 130.08%American Indian alone
Races in Laconia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (16.6%), American (16.3%), French Canadian (11.3%), French (11.2%), English (9.8%), Italian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1855
Elevation: 506 feet
Land area: 20.3 square miles.
Population density: 792 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Laconia:
- High school or higher: 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Laconia city:
- Never married: 29.2%
- Now married: 45.7%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 8.9%
- Divorced: 14.7%
578 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).
This city: | 3.6% |
New Hampshire: | 5.8% |
According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Laconia, New Hampshire as of February 20, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Laconia to the number of sex offenders is 285 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $4,024 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $3,816 (2.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (39.1 miles
, pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (87.2 miles
, pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (224.0 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Gilford, NH (1.9 miles
),
Belmont, NH
(2.3 miles
),
Sanbornton, NH
(2.5 miles
),
Meredith, NH
(2.7 miles
),
Tilton, NH
(2.8 miles
),
New Hampton, NH
(3.1 miles
),
Tilton-Northfield, NH
(3.1 miles
),
Gilmanton, NH
(3.2 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $103,700
- 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $100,300
- 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $129,500
- 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $162,000
- 2002: 72 buildings, average cost: $156,700
- 2003: 82 buildings, average cost: $156,500
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $205,300
- 2005: 95 buildings, average cost: $182,200
- 2006: 74 buildings, average cost: $211,700
- 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $197,700
- 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $295,800
- 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $202,100
- 2010: 57 buildings, average cost: $131,200
- 2011: 60 buildings, average cost: $166,100
- 2012: 31 buildings, average cost: $199,300
- 2013: 67 buildings, average cost: $121,800
- 2014: 44 buildings, average cost: $180,800
Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 71.47 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,880 (+11.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,724 (47.0%)
Area code: 603


Crime rates in Laconia by Year | ||||||||||||||
Type | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rapes | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
per 100,000 | 40.9 | 69.4 | 57.9 | 40.9 | 75.8 | 41.2 | 81.7 | 76.6 | 75.1 | 62.4 | 62.1 | 49.9 | 80.7 | 49.1 |
Robberies | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 15 |
per 100,000 | 35.1 | 57.8 | 34.7 | 46.7 | 46.6 | 52.9 | 81.7 | 47.1 | 81.4 | 50.0 | 117.9 | 99.7 | 43.4 | 92.0 |
Assaults | 18 | 23 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 40 | 35 | 44 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 54 |
per 100,000 | 105.2 | 133.0 | 202.7 | 134.3 | 151.6 | 235.2 | 204.4 | 259.2 | 244.2 | 262.2 | 248.3 | 255.6 | 242.1 | 331.3 |
Burglaries | 94 | 101 | 98 | 93 | 100 | 96 | 110 | 143 | 128 | 120 | 112 | 76 | 75 | 66 |
per 100,000 | 549.2 | 584.1 | 567.4 | 543.1 | 583.0 | 564.4 | 642.3 | 842.5 | 801.4 | 749.3 | 695.3 | 473.7 | 465.5 | 404.9 |
Theft | 525 | 513 | 547 | 618 | 560 | 559 | 562 | 672 | 607 | 575 | 478 | 506 | 554 | 569 |
per 100,000 | 3,067.1 | 2,966.9 | 3,167.2 | 3,608.8 | 3,264.7 | 3,286.7 | 3,281.4 | 3,959.2 | 3,800.4 | 3,590.2 | 2,967.3 | 3,154.0 | 3,438.6 | 3,490.8 |
Auto thefts | 35 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 30 |
per 100,000 | 204.5 | 196.6 | 167.9 | 157.7 | 151.6 | 147.0 | 181.0 | 70.7 | 81.4 | 118.6 | 117.9 | 118.4 | 117.9 | 184.0 |
Arson | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
per 100,000 | 29.2 | 17.4 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 23.3 | 58.8 | 17.5 | 23.6 | 18.8 | 31.2 | 49.7 | 49.9 | 43.4 | 24.5 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.0) | 232.9 | 275.9 | 277.1 | 268.6 | 288.5 | 290.3 | 321.5 | 350.3 | 348.0 | 322.9 | 336.3 | 289.7 | 305.6 | 315.8 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Laconia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.33 |
New Hampshire average: | 1.82 |
Laconia, New Hampshire accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 3.0% |
New Hampshire: | 3.0% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +580 (+3.7%).
- Retail trade (17%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Construction (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Average climate in Laconia, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Laconia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/3/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Laconia city center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1963, a category F2 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Laconia-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 90% 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 7.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Laconia center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 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 55.5 miles away from Laconia center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Belknap County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Harrison Thyng - War veteran and flying ace, Connie Converse - Singer-songwriter, Doris Haddock - Centenarian, Steve Stetson - Football player and coach, William Odlin - Football player and coach.
Hospitals and medical centers in Laconia:
- LAKES REGION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 80 HIGHLAND ST)
- BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME (30 COUNTY DRIVE)
- LACONIA CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (175 BLUEBERRY LANE)
- SAINT FRANCIS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (406 COURT STREET)
- CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDNEY CENTER (87 SPRING STREET)
- COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HOSPICE (780 N MAIN ST)
Airports and heliports located in Laconia:
- Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 427, Itinerant Ops: 3,710, Local Ops: 39,483, Military Ops: 105)
- Lakes Region General Hospital Heliport (40NH)
Colleges/Universities in Laconia:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laconia:
- Plymouth State University (about 19 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 23 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 36 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
- Saint Anselm College (about 40 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
- Mount Washington College (about 41 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- Dartmouth College (about 43 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
Public high school in Laconia:
- LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 807, Location: 345 UNION AVE., Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Laconia:
- LACONIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 95, Location: 1386 MEREDITH CENTER RD, Grades: PK-12)
- LAKES REGION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 85 ZION HILL RD, Grades: KG-11)
Public elementary/middle schools in Laconia:
- WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423, Location: 225 WINTER ST. EXT., Grades: PK-5)
- ELM STREET SCHOOL (Students: 291, Location: 478 ELM ST., Grades: KG-5)
- PLEASANT STREET SCHOOL (Students: 278, Location: 350 PLEASANT ST., Grades: KG-5)
- LACONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 150 MCGRATH ST., Grades: 6-8)
Private elementary/middle school in Laconia:
- HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 50 CHURCH ST, Grades: PK-8)
Notable locations in Laconia: Belknap Mill (A), Boston and Main Railroad Station (B), Busiel-Seeburg Mill (C), Laconia Country Club (D), Thurstons Marina (E), Weirs Drive-In (F), Laconia Fire Department Lakeport Station (G), Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid (H), Laconia Fire Department Weirs Station (I), Greater Laconia-Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce (J), Laconia Fire Department Central Station (K), Gale Memorial Library (L), Goss Library (M), Laconia City Hall (N), Laconia Congregational United Church of Christ Library (O), New Hampshire Technical College Library (P), Belknap County Courthouse (Q), Saint Francis Home for the Aged (R), Careplus Ambulance Services Station 7 - Gilford (S), Bestcare Ambulance Services (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Laconia include: United Baptist Church of Lakeport (A), Unitarian Universalist Society (B), Lakes Region Christian Church (C), Lakeport Advent Christian Church (D), Laconia Congregational United Church of Christ (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Saint Helena Church (G), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (H), First Free Will Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Lambert Cemetery (1), Old Town Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Doe Cemetery (4), Saint Lamberts Cemetery (5), Hillside Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Opechee Bay (A), Perley Pond (B), Pickerel Pond (C), Opechee Bay Reservoir (D), Footes Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jewett Brook (A), Durkee Brook (B), Black Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Laconia include: Opechee Park (1), Bond Park (2), Wyatt Park (3), Bond Park (4), Endicott Rock Park (5), Leavitt Park Playground (6), Memorial Park (7), Mill Plaza (8), Opechee Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Endicott Park Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum (503 Endicott Street North) (1), Belknap Mill Society (Museums; The Mill Plaza) (2), Laconia City - Libraries- GOSS Reading RM (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 188 Elm Street) (3), Nothin' Fancy Mexican Bar & Grill (306 Lakeside Avenue Weirs Beach) (4), Weirs Railroad Station (Tours & Charters; Lakeside Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Red Parrot Boutique at the Naswa Resort (1086 Weirs Boulevard) (1), Lake Opechee Inn (62 Doris Ray Ct) (2), Half Moon Motel & Cottages (12 Tower) (3), Birch Knoll Motel (867 Weirs Boulevard) (4), Brickyard Mountain Resort & Condominiums (Route 3) (5), Bay Top Motel (Weirs Boulevard) (6), Winnipesaukee Motel (Danl Webster Hghwy) (7), Cozy Inn (12 Maple Street) (8), 1848 Inn & Motor Resort (Endicott Street North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Laconia District Court (26 Academy Street) (1), Belknap County - Superior Court (64 Court Street) (2), New Hampshire State - Multiple DWI Offender Intervention Detention Ce (North Main) (3), Belknap County - Superior Court- Family Division (64 Court) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 44.1 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.15. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.15 |
U.S.: | 1.91 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 20.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 20.1 |
U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 14.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.2 |
U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 5.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.23 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 32.1% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laconia, NH
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Laconia in 2010:
- 325 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 95 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Laconia in 2000:
- 409 people in state prisons
- 311 people in nursing homes
- 46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 23 people in other group homes
- 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
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Banks with branches in Laconia (2011 data):
- Laconia Savings Bank: J. Olivia Huot Tech. Ctr. Branch, Taylor Home Branch, at 62 Pleasant Street. Info updated 2009/02/12: Bank assets: $1,107.3 mil, Deposits: $876.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Lsb Financial
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Laconia Drive Up Branch at 62 Beacon Street, branch established on 2005/07/01; Laconia Branch at 587 Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- TD Bank, National Association: Laconia Branch at 277 Union Avenue, branch established on 1996/10/07. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Northway Bank: Laconia Branch at 400 South Main Street, branch established on 1979/03/21. Info updated 2006/04/17: Bank assets: $814.2 mil, Deposits: $619.0 mil, headquarters in Berlin, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Northway Financial, Inc.
- Meredith Village Savings Bank: Laconia Branch at 379 South Main Street, branch established on 2005/08/17. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $669.2 mil, Deposits: $513.6 mil, headquarters in Meredith, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
- Franklin Savings Bank: Laconia Branch at 11 Veterans Square, branch established on 2006/09/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $356.8 mil, Deposits: $268.6 mil, headquarters in Franklin, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
Here: | 10.3 |
New Hampshire average: | 10.5 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhoods in Laconia:
(Laconia, New Hampshire Neighborhood Map)Religion statistics for Laconia city (based on Belknap County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 12,810 | 8 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,819 | 26 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,315 | 19 |
Other | 793 | 4 |
Orthodox | 120 | 1 |
None | 40,231 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Belknap County: | 2.46 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Belknap County: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Belknap County: | 4.91 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 13.10 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.5% |
New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Belknap County: | 25.0% |
New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
This county: | 20.8% |
State: | 15.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Laconia: | 49.2% |
New Hampshire: | 50.6% |
Laconia: | 45.0% |
New Hampshire: | 48.1% |
This city: | 29.2 |
New Hampshire: | 28.6 |
Laconia: | 21.4% |
New Hampshire: | 21.4% |
This city: | 12.9% |
State: | 9.7% |
Laconia: | 6.8 |
New Hampshire: | 6.8 |
Laconia: | 35.6% |
New Hampshire: | 34.0% |
Laconia: | 55.4% |
State: | 57.6% |
Laconia: | 76.4% |
New Hampshire: | 78.8% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Laconia, NH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 12 | $41,664 | $41,664 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 1 | $4,575 | $54,900 | 23 | $51,406 |
Police Protection - Officers | 37 | $183,963 | $59,664 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 9 | $36,690 | $48,920 | 8 | $7,232 |
Firefighters | 35 | $178,670 | $61,258 | 0 | $0 |
Fire - Other | 2 | $9,159 | $54,954 | 2 | $1,222 |
Streets and Highways | 17 | $69,854 | $49,309 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 1 | $6,701 | $80,412 | 1 | $837 |
Welfare | 0 | $0 | 2 | $6,151 | |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | $3,105 | $37,260 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 7 | $30,029 | $51,478 | 1 | $1,771 |
Parks and Recreation | 5 | $17,698 | $42,475 | 3 | $6,302 |
Water Supply | 16 | $68,193 | $51,145 | 0 | $0 |
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 275 | $1,344,130 | $58,653 | 27 | $25,078 |
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 62 | $210,078 | $40,660 | 22 | $17,950 |
Local Libraries | 8 | $30,755 | $46,133 | 5 | $9,690 |
Totals for Government | 488 | $2,235,264 | $54,966 | 94 | $127,639 |
Laconia government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $177,000 ($11.02)
- Construction - General - Other: $3,015,000 ($187.65)
Water Utilities: $473,000 ($29.44)
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,797,000 ($1605.59)
Police Protection: $3,749,000 ($233.34)
Local Fire Protection: $2,868,000 ($178.50)
Sewerage: $1,927,000 ($119.94)
Regular Highways: $1,725,000 ($107.36)
Solid Waste Management: $1,668,000 ($103.82)
Central Staff Services: $1,561,000 ($97.16)
Water Utilities: $1,339,000 ($83.34)
General - Other: $765,000 ($47.61)
Libraries: $651,000 ($40.52)
Financial Administration: $625,000 ($38.90)
Parks and Recreation: $581,000 ($36.16)
Air Transportation: $262,000 ($16.31)
General Public Buildings: $214,000 ($13.32)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $128,000 ($7.97)
Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000 ($5.66)
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000 ($2.30)
Health - Other: $23,000 ($1.43)
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.06)
- General - Interest on Debt: $564,000 ($35.10)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $313,000 ($19.48)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $105,000 ($6.54)
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $312,000 ($19.42)
General - Other: $204,000 ($12.70)
Water Utilities: $86,000 ($5.35)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $24,476,000 ($1523.37)
Laconia government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,061,000 ($128.28)
All Other: $1,423,000 ($88.57)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $604,000 ($37.59)
Air Transportation: $282,000 ($17.55)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $155,000 ($9.65)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $23,000 ($1.43)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $578,000 ($35.97)
All Other: $541,000 ($33.67)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $318,000 ($19.79)
Education: $43,000 ($2.68)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $749,000 ($46.62)
General Revenue, NEC: $507,000 ($31.56)
Sale of Property: $317,000 ($19.73)
Fines and Forfeits: $91,000 ($5.66)
Rents: $51,000 ($3.17)
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($0.68)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,760,000 ($109.54)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,266,000 ($825.67)
General Local Government Support: $1,258,000 ($78.30)
All Other: $437,000 ($27.20)
Highways: $285,000 ($17.74)
- Tax - Property: $27,369,000 ($1703.43)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $431,000 ($26.83)
Other License: $355,000 ($22.09)
Laconia government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,700,000 ($1475.07)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,641,000 ($1346.92)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,470,000 ($153.73)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $411,000 ($25.58)
Laconia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $916,000 ($57.01)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,932,000 ($1489.51)
6.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,262 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.89% |
New Hampshire average: | 6.07% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($583 average AGI)
Belknap County: 0.07% New Hampshire average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Merrimack County, NH | |
from Grafton County, NH | |
from Hillsborough County, NH |
6.75% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,635 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.75% |
New Hampshire average: | 6.45% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($201 average AGI)
Belknap County: 0.04% New Hampshire average: 0.06%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Merrimack County, NH | |
to Hillsborough County, NH | |
to Grafton County, NH |
Strongest AM radio stations in Laconia:
- WEMJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC.)
- WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
- WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Laconia:
- WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
- WBHG (101.5 FM; MEREDITH, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
- W264AH (100.7 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: KNIGHT RADIO, INC.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Laconia:
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- 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)
- WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 25Number of bridges
- 66m217ftTotal length
- $75,408,000Total costs
- 160,320Total average daily traffic
- 8,494Total average daily truck traffic
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 51930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 51960-1969
- 41970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 42000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Laconia, NH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 119 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laconia)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Laconia)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Laconia and their reported violations in the past:
WINNISQUAM BEACH CAMPGROUND (Population served: 348, Groundwater):Past health violations:SORRELL MHP (Address: 142 CHURCH ST , Serves VT, Population served: 112, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2008)
Past health violations:MOUNTAIN VIEW APTS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2010)
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- 30 minor monitoring violations
- 41 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:NORTHBROOK MHP (Population served: 85, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2010)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 24 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:PLEASANT VALLEY PARK ESTATES (Population served: 65, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2007)
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:EASTBLUFF VILLAGE CONDOS (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2014)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-01-2011 and AUG-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2011)
Past health violations:MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK ESTATES (Population served: 45, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2006)
- Failure To Address Deficiency - In MAR-02-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2012)
- One minor monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:TAVERN 27 (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2012)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-01-2011 and NOV-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2012)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2012)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between APR-01-2010 and MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Laconia that have no violations reported:
- RICHHAVEN COTTAGES (Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PRESCOTT FARM ENVIRON ED CTR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 104
- Hazardous Condition: 136
- Service Call: 21
- Good Intent Call: 33
Incident types - Laconia
Most common first names in Laconia, NH among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 177 | 80.6 years |
John | 157 | 72.4 years |
Robert | 137 | 69.9 years |
William | 134 | 74.9 years |
George | 132 | 77.8 years |
Joseph | 123 | 75.9 years |
Alice | 105 | 82.7 years |
Dorothy | 103 | 78.8 years |
Charles | 102 | 77.0 years |
Raymond | 97 | 72.3 years |
Most common last names in Laconia, NH among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 108 | 79.8 years |
Morin | 57 | 76.0 years |
Johnson | 35 | 75.4 years |
Brown | 34 | 77.6 years |
Davis | 33 | 80.2 years |
Jacques | 30 | 76.9 years |
Richardson | 29 | 76.6 years |
Landry | 26 | 78.7 years |
Williams | 25 | 73.4 years |
Thompson | 25 | 77.5 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
- Utility gas (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Wood (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Laconia, NH | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AutoZone | 1 | KFC | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
Circle K | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
Curves | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 2 | Toyota | 1 | |
FedEx | 6 | True Value | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | UPS | 8 | |
Goodwill | 1 | Vans | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Hyundai | 1 |
Laconia compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Laconia on our top lists:
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #98 (03246) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"

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