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Sullivan County

Population in July 2007: 1,099. Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 

Males: 559  (50.9%)
Females: 540  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03605.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,451 (it was $40,458 in 2000)
Lempster:  $51,451
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $184,635 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Lempster:  $184,635
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $205,354; Detached houses: $205,582; Townhouses or other attached units: $239,614; Mobile homes: $103,644; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500
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Races in Lempster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lempster: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.1%), French (16.4%), Irish (16.1%), German (8.5%), French Canadian (8.2%), Italian (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 1416 feet

Land area: 32.3 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lempster

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lempster town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

26 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This town:  2.7%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lempster, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lempster to the number of sex offenders is 550 to 1.

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

Lempster:  2.3% ($2,047)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Lempster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (40.8 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (84.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (186.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Acworth, NH (2.3 miles ), Goshen, NH (2.3 miles ), Unity, NH (2.4 miles ), Washington, NH (2.5 miles ), Marlow, NH (2.9 miles ), Newport, NH (3.0 miles ), Alstead, NH (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,000

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Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 72.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.3%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Lempster, New Hampshire

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Lempster-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Lempster town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.8 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lempster:
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 16 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Lempster, NH

Amtrak stations near Lempster:
  • 14 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lempster:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 60 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
Public elementary/middle school in Lempster:
See full list of schools located in Lempster

Library in Lempster:
  • MINER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,718; Location: 3 2ND NH TURNPIKE; 10,079 books; 19 audio materials; 75 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Lempster: Miner Memorial Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Dodge Pond (B), Hurd Pond (C), Long Pond (D), Cold Brook Pond (E), Richardson Brook Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamlin Brook (A), Purmort Brook (B), Richardson Brook (C), Cold Brook (D), Ways Brook (E), Babb Brook (F), Beaver Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lempster, NH



Lempster compared to New Hampshire 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New Hampshire:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religon statistics for Lempster

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.9%9.3%7.2%7.1%3.9%
Congregations12.2%16.3%14.3%16.3%8.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.3%1.3%1.2%5.0%
Congregations2.0%4.1%2.0%2.0%22.4%
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.


7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  1.34% ($48,389 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.71% ($48,967)
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($43,018)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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  1.13% ($33,270 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.73% ($25,894)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.67% ($49,823)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lempster:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WRKO (680 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.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSV (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lempster:
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, 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.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lempster:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)


Lempster fatal accident list:
Jul 1, 1995 07:40 AM, Route 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $18,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 540
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 18,427

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lempster, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, 96 South Road (088068), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lempster)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1143A , Serial Number: 24-1179, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Eckhard Straeter, 169 Allen Rd, Lempster, NH 03605
  • Aircraft: ANDERSON LANCE J MOD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 241LA , Serial Number: 0130020700, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Warren W Hurd, Po Box 204, Lempster, NH 03605, Other Owners: Sindie L Hurd
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9995U , Serial Number: AA5A0395, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1977
    Registrant (Partnership): William Rodeschin, 5 Wheeler Ln, Lempster, NH 03605, Other Owners: David Russo


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

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

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