Northumberland, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2008: 2,315. Population change since 2000: -5.0%

Males: 1,148	(49.6%)
Females: 1,167	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,148 (it was $31,570 in 2000)

Northumberland:	$40,148
New Hampshire:	$62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,482

Northumberland:	$19,482
New Hampshire:	$30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,003 (it was $60,800 in 2000)

Northumberland:	$128,003
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,278; Detached houses: $139,995; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,743; In 2-unit structures: $148,350; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,343; Mobile homes: $34,712

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Races in Northumberland:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Northumberland: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (29.7%), United States (18.5%), English (17.2%), Irish (12.3%), French Canadian (4.9%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 863 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Northumberland

High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northumberland town

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 52.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 13.9%

79 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:	3.2%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Northumberland:	2.1% ($1,283)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (89.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (158.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (285.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Groveton, NH (0.8 miles ), Guildhall, VT (2.4 miles ), Stark, NH (2.4 miles ), Stratford, NH (2.5 miles ), Maidstone, VT (2.7 miles) , Lancaster, NH (2.7 miles ), Granby, VT (3.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $110,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,400
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,300
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $216,700
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,500
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,200

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Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 71.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Northumberland household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	11.0%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (27%)
Construction (10%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Paper (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

Crime in Northumberland by Year
Type	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	41.7
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	4	3	0
per 100,000	164.5	123.7	0.0
Burglaries	6	7	7
per 100,000	246.8	288.5	292.0
Thefts	15	14	26
per 100,000	617.0	577.1	1084.7
Auto thefts	3	3	1
per 100,000	123.4	123.7	41.7
Arson	1	0	1
per 100,000	41.1	0.0	41.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	84.7	77.9	100.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.73
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Northumberland, New Hampshire

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Northumberland-area historical earthquake activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 85% 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 75.7 miles away from Northumberland center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city 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 53.0 miles away from Northumberland center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 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 69.2 miles away from Northumberland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Northumberland:

WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LANCASTER, NH)
ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BERLIN, NH)
UPPER CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLEBROOK, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northumberland:

PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 69 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 79 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Notable location: Northumberland Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Northumberland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Northumberland: Saint Francis Xavier Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jonathan Pond (A), Upper Amonoosuc River Reservoir (B), Upper Ammonoosuc River Reservoir (C), Connecticut River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moore Brook (A), Parks Brook (B), Fox Brook (C), Potter Brook (D), Roaring Brook (E), Dean Brook (F), Upper Ammonoosuc River (G), Ames Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Northumberland: Eames Wayside Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.4%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	11.5%
Whole state:	6.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.4%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northumberland, NH

Northumberland compared to New Hampshire state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Northumberland (2009 data):

Passumpsic Savings Bank: Groveton Branch at 40 State Street, branch established on 1985-09-30. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $555.4 mil, Deposits: $441.0 mil, headquarters in St. Johnsbury, VT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Passumpsic Bancorp

Educational Attainment

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. (92%) Wood (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Northumberland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	81.2%	5.7%	2.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Congregations	24.5%	24.5%	12.2%	6.1%	8.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%
Congregations	2.0%	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 Northumberland:

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.)
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)
WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northumberland:

WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northumberland:

WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Northumberland, New Hampshire:

Fatal accident count: 13
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

New Hampshire average:

Fatal accident count: 56
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 81
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
Fatalities: 61
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 132
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Northumberland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $15,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,391
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,338

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Northumberland, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fire Station Church St, Call Sign: KNAF221, Licensee ID: L00051429
Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 01/02/2011
Registrant: Northumberland, Town Of, Fire Station Church St, Northumberland, NH 03582, Phone: (603) 636-2181
Northumberland Police Dept State St, Call Sign: KTZ230, Licensee ID: L00008549
Assigned Frequencies : 155.910 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/09/2012
Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 271-2421

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